Graffham Church of England Infant School (Voluntary Controlled): school finances
Tight
Holds £3k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Sussex · Primary · Voluntary controlled school.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £407k | £400k | +£7k | £28k | 54 |
2019-20 | £416k | £414k | +£2k | £30k | 59 |
2020-21 | £423k | £434k | -£11k | £20k | 59 |
2021-22 | £449k | £450k | -£306 | £19k | 57 |
2022-23 | £569k | £472k | +£97k | £116k | 54 |
2023-24 | £462k | £575k | -£112k | £4k | 57 |
2024-25 | £527k | £532k | -£5k | -£1k | 47 |
2025-26 | £499k | £495k | +£4k | £3k | 44 |
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 27% of them. It spends £11,244 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,987.
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 | £5,679 | £5,424 | £4,624–£5,839 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,491 | £1,533 | £1,326–£1,956 |
Supply staff | £98 | £192 | £45–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £1,224 | £638 | £543–£786 |
Premises | £929 | £574 | £414–£711 |
Energy | £178 | £177 | £138–£224 |
Learning resources & ICT | £310 | £487 | £386–£674 |
Bought-in services | £329 | £313 | £75–£557 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Coleshill Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Speen CofE VA School Large reserves
- Cracoe and Rylstone Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Rushton CofE First School Large reserves
- St John's CofE Aided Infant School Large reserves
- Beetham CofE Primary School Healthy
- Penruddock Primary School In deficit
- Mursley Church of England School Large reserves
- Luckington Community School Large reserves
- Westwood-with-Iford Primary School In deficit
- Lorton School Large reserves
- Down Ampney Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £455k | £10,337 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £15k | £340 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £6k | £129 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £44k | £1,002 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,224 a pupil, against a typical £638 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £929 a pupil, against a typical £574 for similar schools. What's behind that?
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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