Sholing Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £31k 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). Southampton · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HAMWIC EDUCATION 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£53k | £141k | 270 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£59k | £144k | 270 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£28k | £116k | 271 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£55k | £106k | 269 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£22k | £65k | 270 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£24k | £20k | 267 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£68k | £31k | 268 |
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 40% of them. It spends £6,123 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,612.
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 | £2,881 | £3,158 | £2,946–£3,446 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,526 | £1,291 | £1,010–£1,672 |
Supply staff | £123 | £102 | £43–£258 |
Admin and clerical | £321 | £298 | £237–£364 |
Premises | £284 | £356 | £319–£455 |
Energy | £78 | £104 | £83–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £164 | £272 | £212–£332 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £147 | £61–£256 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Audley Infant School Tight
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Tight
- Down Hall Primary School Heading for deficit
- Bursledon Church of England Infant School Healthy
- Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Stepgates Community School Tight
- New Marston Primary School In deficit
- Gothic Mede Academy In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Banstead Community Junior School In deficit
- Windmill Hill Primary School Tight
- Washingborough Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £6,246 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £63k | £235 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £153 |
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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