Painters Ash Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £36k 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). Kent · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£23k | £143k | 411 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£17k | £126k | 413 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£41k | £167k | 395 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£13k | £180k | 391 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£133k | £47k | 406 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£39k | £86k | 404 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£32k | £54k | 397 |
2025-26 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£18k | £36k | 391 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,617 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,656.
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 | £3,290 | £3,179 | £3,029–£3,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,054 | £1,290 | £1,055–£1,542 |
Supply staff | £121 | £119 | £35–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £278 | £283 | £212–£354 |
Premises | £344 | £307 | £261–£380 |
Energy | £82 | £92 | £75–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £454 | £236 | £214–£319 |
Bought-in services | £188 | £123 | £56–£186 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Allerton Bywater Primary School Large reserves
- The Round House Primary Academy Large reserves
- Gorse Hall Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- St Catherine's Hoddesdon CofE Primary School Tight
- Lantern Lane Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Lordswood School Large reserves
- Whitelands Park Primary School In deficit
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Aylesford Large reserves
- Shenton Primary School Healthy
- Kirkby Woodhouse School Healthy
- Wallscourt Farm Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,205 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £125 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £153k | £392 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £143k | £365 |
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 learning resources & ict is £454 a pupil, against a typical £236 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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