Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School: school finances
Tight
Holds £40k 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 · 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 | £948k | £938k | +£10k | £40k | 192 |
2019-20 | £951k | £962k | -£12k | £28k | 192 |
2020-21 | £976k | £973k | +£3k | £31k | 193 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£38k | £69k | 204 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£1k | £70k | 210 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£26k | £44k | 212 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£9k | £35k | 225 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£5k | £40k | 226 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,636 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,745.
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 | £3,315 | £3,178 | £2,846–£3,504 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £925 | £1,314 | £1,154–£1,499 |
Supply staff | £9 | £115 | £56–£301 |
Admin and clerical | £495 | £343 | £269–£419 |
Premises | £310 | £398 | £307–£438 |
Energy | £126 | £98 | £75–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £263 | £208–£341 |
Bought-in services | £158 | £177 | £102–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Large reserves
- St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Quinton Primary School Healthy
- Southbourne Junior School Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge Large reserves
- Whytemead Primary School Large reserves
- Appledore School Large reserves
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School Large reserves
- Roseberry Academy Tight
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Winkleigh Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,014 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £383 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £77k | £339 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £152k | £674 |
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 admin and clerical is £495 a pupil, against a typical £343 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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