Clarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation): school finances
Large reserves
Holds £236k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Wiltshire · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£72k | £190k | 344 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£21k | £211k | 344 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£73k | £285k | 316 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£55k | £230k | 304 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£110k | £120k | 289 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£3k | £123k | 271 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£132k | £255k | 279 |
2025-26 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£20k | £236k | 286 |
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 60% of them. It spends £7,392 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,304.
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 | £3,870 | £3,042 | £2,793–£3,392 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,366 | £1,293 | £850–£1,616 |
Supply staff | £22 | £134 | £22–£216 |
Admin and clerical | £423 | £310 | £258–£362 |
Premises | £297 | £324 | £278–£375 |
Energy | £128 | £93 | £75–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £544 | £305 | £218–£382 |
Bought-in services | £61 | £102 | £65–£182 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy In deficit
- Minchinhampton Primary Academy Large reserves
- John Blandy Primary School Large reserves
- Milton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- West Kirby Primary School Large reserves
- Maryport CofE Primary School Healthy
- Red Rose Primary School Large reserves
- Tonacliffe Primary School Large reserves
- St Philip's CofE Primary School In deficit
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Foxhills Junior School Large reserves
- Brooke Hill Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £7,069 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £374k | £1,309 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £135k | £473 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £102k | £357 |
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 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £544 a pupil, against a typical £305 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £423 a pupil, against a typical £310 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,870 a pupil, against a typical £3,042 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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