St Pauls' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £32k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · 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 | £593k | £568k | +£25k | £61k | 108 |
2019-20 | £586k | £583k | +£3k | £64k | 111 |
2020-21 | £646k | £640k | +£6k | £70k | 111 |
2021-22 | £733k | £724k | +£9k | £79k | 110 |
2022-23 | £745k | £777k | -£33k | £46k | 107 |
2023-24 | £861k | £859k | +£1k | £47k | 110 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £991k | +£30k | £77k | 111 |
2025-26 | £969k | £1.0m | -£45k | £32k | 107 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,472 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,464.
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 | £3,445 | £3,451 | £3,191–£3,763 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,516 | £1,488 | £1,147–£1,682 |
Supply staff | £2 | £75 | £29–£144 |
Admin and clerical | £1,028 | £391 | £275–£496 |
Premises | £846 | £329 | £244–£396 |
Energy | £109 | £101 | £83–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £893 | £402 | £307–£525 |
Bought-in services | £843 | £148 | £37–£337 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ashurst Wood Primary School Healthy
- Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Everton Primary School Large reserves
- Hart Primary School Large reserves
- Kennett Primary School Large reserves
- Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Burghill Community Academy Heading for deficit
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £872k | £8,145 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £54k | £500 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £19k | £180 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £97k | £911 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF ST PAUL'S SCHOOL SWANLEY VILLAGE (charity 1110797, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-09 | £11k | £14k |
2025-09 | £10k | £6k |
2024-09 | £13k | £16k |
2023-09 | £12k | £13k |
2022-09 | £23k | £17k |
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.
- Spending on bought-in services is £843 a pupil, against a typical £148 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,028 a pupil, against a typical £391 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £846 a pupil, against a typical £329 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £893 a pupil, against a typical £402 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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