Christ The King College: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £617k, 7% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Isle of Wight · Secondary · Voluntary aided 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 | £8.2m | £7.7m | +£516k | -£2.1m | 1,527 |
2019-20 | £8.5m | £8.3m | +£191k | -£1.9m | 1,328 |
2020-21 | £7.9m | £7.6m | +£360k | -£1.6m | 1,264 |
2021-22 | £7.7m | £7.8m | -£117k | -£1.7m | 1,176 |
2022-23 | £7.7m | £7.1m | +£558k | -£1.1m | 1,108 |
2023-24 | £8.2m | £7.8m | +£412k | -£702k | 1,074 |
2024-25 | £8.2m | £8.1m | +£126k | -£576k | 1,047 |
2025-26 | £8.7m | £8.7m | -£41k | -£617k | 1,124 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 0% of them. It spends £7,781 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,615.
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 | £4,471 | £4,233 | £4,067–£4,429 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,100 | £848 | £743–£1,026 |
Supply staff | £104 | £113 | £67–£170 |
Admin and clerical | £348 | £442 | £356–£533 |
Premises | £443 | £367 | £283–£470 |
Energy | £154 | £160 | £126–£203 |
Learning resources & ICT | £391 | £448 | £399–£597 |
Bought-in services | £54 | £90 | £43–£153 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ditton Park Academy Large reserves
- Crawshaw Academy In deficit
- Tor Bridge High Large reserves
- The Whitstable School Large reserves
- Jane Austen College Large reserves
- Sir Harry Smith Community College Large reserves
- Parklands High School Large reserves
- West Lakes Academy Large reserves
- The Newark Academy In deficit
- The Dormston School Healthy
- Horbury Academy Large reserves
- Liskeard School and Community College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.4m | £7,450 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £148k | £132 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £296k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £331k | £294 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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