Clarendon Infants' School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £151k in reserve, 8% 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£61k | £285k | 294 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£56k | £229k | 302 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£12k | £241k | 293 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£54k | £187k | 268 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£64k | £123k | 242 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£28k | £95k | 220 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£39k | £56k | 214 |
2025-26 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£94k | £151k | 193 |
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 80% of them. It spends £8,716 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,805.
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 | £4,268 | £3,212 | £2,929–£3,426 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,173 | £1,349 | £1,079–£1,717 |
Supply staff | £77 | £103 | £48–£204 |
Admin and clerical | £299 | £351 | £300–£403 |
Premises | £475 | £350 | £302–£400 |
Energy | £82 | £102 | £80–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £257 | £332 | £250–£375 |
Bought-in services | £89 | £135 | £51–£199 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Normandy Village School Healthy
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Holmbush Primary Academy Tight
- Potley Hill Primary School Heading for deficit
- Shaw CE Primary School Large reserves
- Watermoor Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Dunholme St Chad's Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Mary's CofE (A) First School Tight
- English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool In deficit
- Caldecote Primary School Healthy
- Peatmoor Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £9,111 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £217k | £1,126 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £89k | £462 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £28k | £144 |
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 34% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,173 a pupil, against a typical £1,349 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £475 a pupil, against a typical £350 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,268 a pupil, against a typical £3,212 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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