Samuel Cody School: school finances
Tight
Holds £267k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · Not applicable · Community special 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 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£110k | £714k | 167 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£145k | £569k | 188 |
2020-21 | £3.5m | £3.5m | +£2k | £571k | 213 |
2021-22 | £4.1m | £4.0m | +£152k | £723k | 223 |
2022-23 | £4.9m | £5.1m | -£165k | £558k | 268 |
2023-24 | £6.1m | £6.1m | +£55k | £613k | 287 |
2024-25 | £7.9m | £8.3m | -£408k | £205k | 336 |
2025-26 | £10.4m | £10.4m | +£63k | £267k | 352 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 20% of them. It spends £29,505 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,171.
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 | £12,712 | £10,313 | £9,157–£11,090 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,499 | £9,689 | £8,057–£11,300 |
Supply staff | £284 | £640 | £41–£1,110 |
Admin and clerical | £891 | £1,126 | £896–£1,507 |
Premises | £2,409 | £1,325 | £1,022–£1,755 |
Energy | £407 | £369 | £275–£426 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,103 | £806 | £563–£1,196 |
Bought-in services | £2,674 | £446 | £292–£1,088 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Arbour Vale School Large reserves
- The Wyvern School (Buxford) Large reserves
- Crowdys Hill School Healthy
- Castle Hill High School Healthy
- Wyre Forest School Large reserves
- Mowbray Academy Large reserves
- Nexus Foundation Special School Large reserves
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Large reserves
- The Chiltern School In deficit
- Treetops School Large reserves
- Severndale Specialist Academy Healthy
- Broomhill Bank School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.0m | £28,469 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £4.9m | £13,912 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £205k | £581 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £427k | £1,214 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,674 a pupil, against a typical £446 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £2,409 a pupil, against a typical £1,325 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £12,712 a pupil, against a typical £10,313 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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