The St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Thorpe on the Hill: school finances
Tight
Holds £23k 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). Lincolnshire · 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 | £811k | £759k | +£52k | £94k | 183 |
2019-20 | £908k | £858k | +£50k | £144k | 186 |
2020-21 | £932k | £926k | +£7k | £151k | 190 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£54k | £97k | 196 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£3k | £100k | 197 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£38k | £61k | 197 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£18k | £80k | 201 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£56k | £23k | 187 |
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 £7,923 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,472.
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 | £3,407 | £3,307 | £2,963–£3,484 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,009 | £1,104 | £909–£1,388 |
Supply staff | £311 | £87 | £43–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £228 | £308 | £254–£372 |
Premises | £278 | £323 | £281–£404 |
Energy | £72 | £98 | £81–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £509 | £283 | £233–£360 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £122 | £54–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bampton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- West Horndon Primary School Large reserves
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery Healthy
- Weedon Bec Primary School Large reserves
- Widmer End Community Combined School In deficit
- Dauntsey Academy Primary School Healthy
- Aston-on-Trent Primary School Large reserves
- Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
- Seaton Sluice First School Large reserves
- Hodnet Primary School Tight
- St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School Tight
- St Helen's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,952 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £122k | £654 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £43k | £232 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £125k | £670 |
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 supply staff is £311 a pupil, against a typical £87 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,009 a pupil, against a typical £1,104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £509 a pupil, against a typical £283 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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