Cranford Park Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £92k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £916k | £892k | +£24k | £85k | 198 |
2019-20 | £950k | £968k | -£19k | £66k | 188 |
2020-21 | £996k | £999k | -£3k | £63k | 195 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£13k | £50k | 182 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£43k | £6k | 180 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£55k | -£49k | 175 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£76k | £27k | 180 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£64k | £92k | 159 |
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 47% of them. It spends £8,141 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,349.
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 | £3,598 | £3,589 | £3,095–£3,792 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,532 | £1,251 | £1,100–£1,655 |
Supply staff | £122 | £143 | £63–£242 |
Admin and clerical | £542 | £320 | £246–£378 |
Premises | £427 | £348 | £308–£392 |
Energy | £82 | £132 | £97–£187 |
Learning resources & ICT | £495 | £350 | £252–£414 |
Bought-in services | £265 | £194 | £128–£319 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Lynn Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Cawston Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- St Nicholas CEVC Primary School Tight
- Wood End Primary School Large reserves
- Margaret Wix Primary School Large reserves
- Dove Bank Primary School Large reserves
- St Stephen's CofE First School Healthy
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Tornedale Infant Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Academy Tight
- Stokesay Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £7,727 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £29k | £183 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £83k | £520 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £130k | £819 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF CRANFORD PARK PTA (charity 1207283, Registered) raised £18k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £18k | £18k |
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 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £542 a pupil, against a typical £320 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £495 a pupil, against a typical £350 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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