RAF Benson Community Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £2k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Oxfordshire · Primary · Community 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 | £1.1m | £990k | +£70k | £110k | 193 |
2019-20 | £976k | £1.0m | -£24k | £86k | 195 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £973k | +£66k | £152k | 191 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£39k | £191k | 173 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£63k | £128k | 175 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£484 | £128k | 154 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.2m | -£113k | £15k | 130 |
2025-26 | £1000k | £1.0m | -£17k | -£2k | 122 |
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 £8,299 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,331.
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 | £3,992 | £3,349 | £3,149–£3,665 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,774 | £1,186 | £1,025–£1,549 |
Supply staff | £5 | £125 | £74–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £278 | £351 | £284–£454 |
Premises | £567 | £345 | £280–£397 |
Energy | £260 | £99 | £83–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £430 | £336 | £279–£457 |
Bought-in services | £220 | £240 | £110–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Whitchurch CofE Primary School Healthy
- Hadnall Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Broomley First School Healthy
- Chrishall Holy Trinity and St Nicholas CofE (Aided) Primary School and Pre-School Healthy
- Little Hallingbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Emmanuel Holcombe Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Great Budworth CofE Primary School In deficit
- Ashton Hayes Primary School In deficit
- Longnor CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Buckland Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cumberworth CofE First School Tight
- Gomeldon Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £958k | £7,818 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £39k | £316 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £61k | £497 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £341 |
Money raised by parents
RAF BENSON COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1173204, Registered) raised £404 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £404 | £5k |
2024-09 | £131 | £153 |
2023-09 | £460 | £140 |
2022-09 | £7k | £4k |
2021-09 | £3k | £3k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 37% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £260 a pupil, against a typical £99 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £567 a pupil, against a typical £345 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,774 a pupil, against a typical £1,186 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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