The March CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £61k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £680k | £631k | +£49k | £101k | 205 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £947k | +£61k | £114k | 202 |
2020-21 | £998k | £938k | +£60k | £130k | 202 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £991k | +£29k | £118k | 210 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£54k | £123k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£17k | £61k | 209 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£50k | £61k | 202 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,010 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,471.
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 | £3,342 | £3,126 | £2,997–£3,245 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £861 | £1,162 | £955–£1,418 |
Supply staff | £84 | £123 | £59–£250 |
Admin and clerical | £282 | £283 | £228–£348 |
Premises | £396 | £320 | £279–£383 |
Energy | £69 | £99 | £73–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £302 | £342 | £285–£400 |
Bought-in services | £25 | £173 | £118–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Bowsland Green Primary School Tight
- John Hellins Primary School Healthy
- Warnham CofE Primary School Healthy
- St John's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Eccleston Primary School Large reserves
- The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bosham Primary School In deficit
- Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School Tight
- Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School Tight
- Lindhead School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,168 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £327 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £54 |
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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