Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Cuckfield: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £92k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
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: HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£17k | £51k | 379 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£22k | £28k | 400 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£77k | £106k | 419 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£7k | £99k | 403 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£21k | £120k | 417 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£109k | £10k | 414 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£58k | £92k | 419 |
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 £5,854 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,235.
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 | £3,103 | £2,998 | £2,844–£3,184 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,112 | £1,028 | £938–£1,171 |
Supply staff | £138 | £98 | £44–£141 |
Admin and clerical | £274 | £293 | £238–£332 |
Premises | £265 | £315 | £246–£368 |
Energy | £64 | £82 | £65–£106 |
Learning resources & ICT | £310 | £259 | £237–£333 |
Bought-in services | £26 | £175 | £96–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Hall School Large reserves
- Woodmansterne Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Large reserves
- Welwyn St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Healthy
- Totley Primary School Healthy
- Cotwall End Primary School In deficit
- Sussex Road Community Primary School Large reserves
- Hempland Primary School Large reserves
- Bramcote Hills Primary School Tight
- Oldswinford C of E Primary School In deficit
- Green Lane Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £5,544 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £110k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £72k | £172 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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