Calcot Junior School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £41k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Berkshire · 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 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£72k | £235k | 515 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£67k | £168k | 491 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£23k | £191k | 484 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£50k | £241k | 280 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£32k | £210k | 279 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.3m | -£24k | £185k | 498 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£71k | £114k | 472 |
2025-26 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£74k | £41k | 474 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,435 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,188.
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 | £3,752 | £3,068 | £2,658–£3,422 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,355 | £1,319 | £1,127–£1,515 |
Supply staff | £43 | £137 | £50–£224 |
Admin and clerical | £393 | £278 | £176–£347 |
Premises | £336 | £320 | £281–£372 |
Energy | £117 | £90 | £71–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £252 | £265 | £234–£343 |
Bought-in services | £223 | £104 | £39–£163 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ramridge Primary School Large reserves
- Waterside Primary School Large reserves
- Emerson Valley School Large reserves
- Orchards Junior School Large reserves
- Plantation Primary School Large reserves
- Boughton Leigh Junior School Heading for deficit
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Springfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Reddish, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Grovelands Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Hollingwood Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £6,902 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £95k | £200 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £154k | £325 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £179k | £378 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £223 a pupil, against a typical £104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £393 a pupil, against a typical £278 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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