Chichester Free School: school finances
Tight
Holds £207k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · All-through · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SUSSEX LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £5.0m | £5.3m | -£265k | £482k | 995 |
2019-20 | £5.2m | £5.5m | -£315k | £165k | 1,037 |
2020-21 | £5.3m | £5.5m | -£159k | £17k | 1,023 |
2021-22 | £5.3m | £5.2m | +£93k | £109k | 1,015 |
2022-23 | £5.7m | £5.6m | +£93k | £201k | 1,027 |
2023-24 | £6.4m | £6.3m | +£76k | £168k | 1,063 |
2024-25 | £7.1m | £6.8m | +£224k | £207k | 1,079 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 33% of them. It spends £6,333 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,079.
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 | £3,842 | £4,042 | £3,498–£4,234 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £794 | £831 | £652–£921 |
Supply staff | £24 | £73 | £28–£160 |
Admin and clerical | £422 | £420 | £315–£536 |
Premises | £315 | £396 | £308–£441 |
Energy | £161 | £143 | £118–£178 |
Learning resources & ICT | £463 | £507 | £365–£656 |
Bought-in services | £37 | £62 | £31–£99 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cobham Free School Large reserves
- The King's (The Cathedral) School Large reserves
- Bohunt Horsham Large reserves
- Avanti Fields School Large reserves
- Royal Alexandra and Albert School In deficit
- Gildredge House Large reserves
- Priory Academy Large reserves
- King James Academy Royston In deficit
- Birkenhead High School Academy Healthy
- Helena Romanes School Healthy
- The Cavendish School Large reserves
- Bradley Stoke Community School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.8m | £6,291 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £66 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £269k | £249 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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