Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £145k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Northamptonshire · 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 | £614k | £583k | +£31k | £98k | 96 |
2019-20 | £565k | £582k | -£17k | £81k | 100 |
2020-21 | £587k | £553k | +£33k | £114k | 100 |
2021-22 | £599k | £586k | +£14k | £128k | 101 |
2022-23 | £731k | £714k | +£17k | £145k | 100 |
2023-24 | £786k | £764k | +£22k | £167k | 98 |
2024-25 | £749k | £783k | -£35k | £132k | 101 |
2025-26 | £837k | £824k | +£13k | £145k | 101 |
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 90% of them. It spends £8,160 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,554.
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 | £3,845 | £3,701 | £3,335–£3,886 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,319 | £1,280 | £999–£1,470 |
Supply staff | £104 | £120 | £55–£170 |
Admin and clerical | £295 | £384 | £275–£474 |
Premises | £238 | £354 | £278–£434 |
Energy | £117 | £112 | £99–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £665 | £329 | £260–£442 |
Bought-in services | £569 | £252 | £87–£309 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ibstone CofE Primary School Healthy
- Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Goosnargh Whitechapel Primary School Large reserves
- Howick Church Endowed Primary School Large reserves
- Woolhampton C.E. Primary School In deficit
- Ranby CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Preston Candover Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stathern Primary School In deficit
- High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School Tight
- Babraham CofE (VC) Primary School Healthy
- Brabourne Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stanion Church of England (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £715k | £7,081 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £24k | £240 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £152 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £131k | £1,300 |
Money raised by parents
THE FRIENDS OF TITCHMARSH SCHOOL (charity 1109834, Registered) raised £4k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £4k | £4k |
2024-07 | £3k | £3k |
2023-07 | £5k | £5k |
2022-07 | £4k | £3k |
2021-07 | £4k | £5k |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £569 a pupil, against a typical £252 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £665 a pupil, against a typical £329 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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