Hinton St George Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £284k in reserve, 37% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Somerset · 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 | £302k | £279k | +£23k | £51k | 54 |
2019-20 | £389k | £350k | +£39k | £90k | 52 |
2020-21 | £400k | £369k | +£31k | £121k | 51 |
2021-22 | £436k | £448k | -£12k | £109k | 68 |
2022-23 | £626k | £575k | +£50k | £160k | 83 |
2023-24 | £787k | £708k | +£80k | £239k | 86 |
2024-25 | £815k | £736k | +£80k | £319k | 87 |
2025-26 | £758k | £793k | -£35k | £284k | 90 |
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 97% of them. It spends £8,809 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,062.
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 | £3,423 | £4,016 | £3,691–£4,363 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,805 | £1,352 | £1,229–£1,759 |
Supply staff | £74 | £127 | £55–£201 |
Admin and clerical | £575 | £470 | £395–£553 |
Premises | £279 | £369 | £274–£466 |
Energy | £66 | £111 | £85–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £408 | £426 | £327–£518 |
Bought-in services | £306 | £285 | £142–£476 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Walesby CofE Primary School Healthy
- Aston by Sutton Primary School In deficit
- South Otterington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Great Addington CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Grimley and Holt CofE Primary School In deficit
- Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Fulford Primary School Tight
- Little Houghton Church of England Primary Large reserves
- Castlemorton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Landscove Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Chipping Warden Primary Academy Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Semington Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £799k | £8,882 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £653 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £20k | £219 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £48k | £528 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,805 a pupil, against a typical £1,352 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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