Brading Church of England Controlled Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £494k in reserve, 34% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Isle of Wight · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £745k | £700k | +£45k | £94k | 126 |
2019-20 | £910k | £854k | +£56k | £150k | 158 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£68k | £218k | 176 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£14k | £232k | 166 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£38k | £270k | 188 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£191k | £461k | 174 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£36k | £425k | 124 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£69k | £494k | 96 |
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 97% of them. It spends £14,310 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,672.
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 | £6,384 | £4,053 | £3,736–£4,413 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,297 | £1,776 | £1,445–£2,179 |
Supply staff | £191 | £270 | £68–£652 |
Admin and clerical | £1,086 | £466 | £353–£655 |
Premises | £524 | £557 | £434–£637 |
Energy | £118 | £174 | £123–£211 |
Learning resources & ICT | £659 | £483 | £368–£605 |
Bought-in services | £181 | £232 | £90–£456 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Orchard Way Academy In deficit
- Ankermoor Primary Academy In deficit
- Copthorne Community Infant School Healthy
- Baynards Primary School Large reserves
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Healthy
- Brisbane Park Infant School In deficit
- Wootey Infant School Large reserves
- Marlpool Junior School Heading for deficit
- Wroxall Primary School In deficit
- Dulverton Junior School In deficit
- Friday Bridge Community Primary School In deficit
- Montreal CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £14,895 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £178k | £1,854 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £97k | £1,010 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £130 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF BRADING SCHOOL (charity 1046527, Registered) raised £1k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £1k | £6k |
2024-08 | £3k | £5k |
2023-08 | £4k | £2k |
2022-08 | £3k | £2k |
2021-08 | £2k | £776 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,297 a pupil, against a typical £1,776 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,086 a pupil, against a typical £466 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,384 a pupil, against a typical £4,053 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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