Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £58k in reserve, 13% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Suffolk · 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 | £490k | £456k | +£33k | £58k | 83 |
2019-20 | £503k | £496k | +£7k | £64k | 93 |
2020-21 | £527k | £491k | +£37k | £101k | 83 |
2021-22 | £508k | £525k | -£17k | £84k | 75 |
2022-23 | £515k | £495k | +£21k | £105k | 63 |
2023-24 | £506k | £509k | -£3k | £102k | 59 |
2024-25 | £480k | £495k | -£15k | £87k | 41 |
2025-26 | £438k | £467k | -£29k | £58k | 30 |
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 67% of them. It spends £15,568 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,957.
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 | £7,649 | £6,399 | £5,378–£7,504 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,389 | £2,307 | £1,759–£3,409 |
Supply staff | £142 | £353 | £127–£640 |
Admin and clerical | £1,176 | £836 | £679–£1,011 |
Premises | £981 | £738 | £620–£1,111 |
Energy | £369 | £215 | £158–£294 |
Learning resources & ICT | £666 | £802 | £488–£1,077 |
Bought-in services | £828 | £406 | £87–£642 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wimbish Primary Academy Tight
- Oakridge Community Primary School Large reserves
- Oakridge Parochial School Large reserves
- Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Beaconfields Primary School Large reserves
- Anstey First School Large reserves
- Thwaites School In deficit
- Marlpool Infant School Healthy
- Marshchapel Infant School Large reserves
- Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £408k | £13,611 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £521 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £505 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £1,004 |
Money raised by parents
TATTINGSTONE SCHOOL PTA (charity 1172966, Registered) raised £3k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-10 | £3k | £2k |
2025-12 | £951 | £827 |
2024-10 | £916 | £755 |
2023-10 | £503 | £179 |
2022-10 | £2k | £6k |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 64% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £828 a pupil, against a typical £406 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £369 a pupil, against a typical £215 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,176 a pupil, against a typical £836 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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