Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
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Holds £55k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Wiltshire · 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 | £823k | £804k | +£20k | £91k | 172 |
2019-20 | £826k | £839k | -£13k | £79k | 172 |
2020-21 | £846k | £786k | +£60k | £138k | 161 |
2021-22 | £912k | £905k | +£6k | £144k | 160 |
2022-23 | £912k | £941k | -£29k | £115k | 149 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£50k | £65k | 142 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£41k | £25k | 133 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£31k | £55k | 130 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,218 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,363.
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 | £3,775 | £3,442 | £3,194–£3,844 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,143 | £1,211 | £1,036–£1,568 |
Supply staff | £210 | £166 | £76–£340 |
Admin and clerical | £542 | £346 | £273–£461 |
Premises | £359 | £388 | £300–£431 |
Energy | £114 | £106 | £85–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £901 | £364 | £305–£442 |
Bought-in services | £215 | £205 | £122–£340 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The South Hykeham Community Primary School Tight
- Shrewton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Branston Church of England Infant Academy Large reserves
- St William's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Kibblesworth Academy Large reserves
- Long Mountain CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Holy Family RC Primary School, New Springs, Wigan In deficit
- Kippax Greenfield Primary School Large reserves
- Heworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Helme Church of England Academy Large reserves
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £993k | £7,639 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £543 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £33k | £252 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £106k | £816 |
Money raised by parents
HILPERTON PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1025916, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £6k | £5k |
2024-08 | £2k | £2k |
2023-08 | £3k | £3k |
2022-08 | £7k | £6k |
2021-08 | £10k | £17k |
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.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £901 a pupil, against a typical £364 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £542 a pupil, against a typical £346 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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