Upham Church of England Aided Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £66k in reserve, 9% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
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 | £510k | -£7k | £16k | 92 |
2019-20 | £498k | £507k | -£9k | £7k | 97 |
2020-21 | £541k | £514k | +£27k | £34k | 92 |
2021-22 | £556k | £555k | +£2k | £36k | 95 |
2022-23 | £618k | £581k | +£37k | £73k | 102 |
2023-24 | £683k | £676k | +£7k | £80k | 100 |
2024-25 | £682k | £682k | -£216 | £80k | 100 |
2025-26 | £722k | £736k | -£14k | £66k | 99 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,435 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,438.
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 | £3,916 | £3,733 | £3,553–£4,043 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,366 | £1,179 | £960–£1,360 |
Supply staff | £60 | £78 | £51–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £480 | £366 | £291–£451 |
Premises | £352 | £352 | £292–£478 |
Energy | £90 | £133 | £98–£160 |
Learning resources & ICT | £458 | £396 | £299–£553 |
Bought-in services | £150 | £287 | £172–£360 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cossington Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- The Bawburgh School In deficit
- Alvanley and Manley Village School In deficit
- Witherley Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Lady Elizabeth Hastings' CofE VA Primary School, Thorp Arch In deficit
- Langham Primary Academy Tight
- Lower Heath CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Anson CofE Primary School Tight
- Husbands Bosworth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Healthy
- Maids Moreton Church of England School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £686k | £6,927 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £13k | £135 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £149 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £362 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
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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