Katesgrove Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £113k 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). Reading · Primary · Community school.
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 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£101k | £456k | 644 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£54k | £402k | 629 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£119k | £284k | 645 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£71k | £212k | 645 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.5m | -£56k | £156k | 653 |
2023-24 | £3.9m | £4.0m | -£78k | £78k | 654 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £4.3m | -£64k | £14k | 654 |
2025-26 | £4.4m | £4.3m | +£99k | £113k | 641 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,682 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,364.
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 | £2,955 | £3,030 | £2,841–£3,207 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,770 | £1,266 | £991–£1,514 |
Supply staff | £15 | £86 | £42–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £445 | £270 | £206–£327 |
Premises | £318 | £314 | £276–£355 |
Energy | £131 | £85 | £69–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £258 | £208–£306 |
Bought-in services | £238 | £124 | £86–£176 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Crown Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Malcolm Sargent Primary School Healthy
- Oldway Primary School Healthy
- Little Thurrock Primary School Large reserves
- Peartree Spring Primary School In deficit
- West Town Lane Academy Large reserves
- Two Mile Ash School Large reserves
- Homefield Primary School and SSC In deficit
- Sidegate Primary School Large reserves
- Launde Primary School Large reserves
- Greswold Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.3m | £6,710 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £410k | £640 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £154k | £240 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £82k | £127 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £238 a pupil, against a typical £124 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £445 a pupil, against a typical £270 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £131 a pupil, against a typical £85 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,770 a pupil, against a typical £1,266 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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