Pangbourne Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £90k, 9% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 7 years running.
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 | £1.0m | £992k | +£12k | £39k | 208 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£13k | £26k | 209 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | £23k | 204 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | £21k | 196 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£18k | £3k | 194 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£75k | -£72k | 176 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£4k | -£76k | 134 |
2025-26 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£13k | -£90k | 107 |
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 0% of them. It spends £9,746 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,982.
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 | £4,617 | £3,528 | £3,298–£3,927 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,317 | £1,427 | £1,196–£1,610 |
Supply staff | £161 | £129 | £46–£290 |
Admin and clerical | £591 | £405 | £311–£613 |
Premises | £528 | £431 | £310–£514 |
Energy | £209 | £126 | £82–£173 |
Learning resources & ICT | £776 | £399 | £278–£490 |
Bought-in services | £322 | £193 | £82–£402 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Glendale Primary School (Prev. Wooler First School) Large reserves
- Woodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Linby Cum Papplewick CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Hartland Primary School Large reserves
- Mendlesham Primary School Large reserves
- Ossett Flushdyke Junior and Infant School Heading for deficit
- Whipman Woods Flying High Academy Healthy
- Haddenham Community Infant School Large reserves
- Catsfield Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £958k | £8,952 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £179 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £43k | £400 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £72k | £669 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL (FOPPS) (charity 1067731, Registered) raised £38k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £38k | £21k |
2024-08 | £20k | £18k |
2023-08 | £25k | £32k |
2022-08 | £22k | £11k |
2021-08 | £9k | £9k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 49% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £776 a pupil, against a typical £399 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £209 a pupil, against a typical £126 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,617 a pupil, against a typical £3,528 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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