St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £87k, 17% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · Primary · Voluntary aided school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £503k | £517k | -£14k | £25k | 86 |
2019-20 | £516k | £524k | -£8k | £17k | 79 |
2020-21 | £487k | £487k | +£91 | £17k | 75 |
2021-22 | £488k | £493k | -£6k | £11k | 64 |
2022-23 | £455k | £513k | -£58k | -£46k | 58 |
2023-24 | £487k | £494k | -£7k | -£54k | 48 |
2024-25 | £470k | £525k | -£55k | -£109k | 55 |
2025-26 | £524k | £503k | +£22k | -£87k | 56 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 3% of them. It spends £8,975 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,568.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,732 | £4,609 | £4,323–£5,074 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,693 | £1,415 | £1,169–£1,804 |
Supply staff | £114 | £169 | £85–£358 |
Admin and clerical | £669 | £487 | £436–£585 |
Premises | £715 | £477 | £369–£631 |
Energy | £232 | £145 | £127–£214 |
Learning resources & ICT | £364 | £529 | £420–£810 |
Bought-in services | £395 | £216 | £59–£376 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crosscrake CofE Primary School Healthy
- Gayton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Linton-on-Ouse Primary School Healthy
- Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School In deficit
- Alkborough Primary Academy Tight
- Dagnall VA Church of England School Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, West Tanfield Large reserves
- Longford CofE Primary School Healthy
- Cold Aston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Waberthwaite CofE School Large reserves
- Farnley Tyas Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School Heading for deficit
- Hulland CofE Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £500k | £8,930 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £18k | £318 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £3k | £54 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £431 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 35% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £715 a pupil, against a typical £477 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £669 a pupil, against a typical £487 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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