Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £24k 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). Cornwall · Primary · Foundation 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 | £556k | £536k | +£20k | £91k | 124 |
2019-20 | £611k | £607k | +£4k | £95k | 134 |
2020-21 | £724k | £655k | +£70k | £165k | 135 |
2021-22 | £771k | £805k | -£34k | £131k | 139 |
2022-23 | £913k | £975k | -£62k | £69k | 150 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£15k | £54k | 151 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£34k | £20k | 152 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£4k | £24k | 148 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,472 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,844.
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 | £3,392 | £3,426 | £3,251–£3,780 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,049 | £1,131 | £907–£1,535 |
Supply staff | £130 | £111 | £62–£202 |
Admin and clerical | £260 | £354 | £234–£418 |
Premises | £241 | £311 | £279–£443 |
Energy | £112 | £115 | £88–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £282 | £323 | £241–£429 |
Bought-in services | £185 | £159 | £45–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kilmersdon Church School Large reserves
- Kentisbury Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Clee Hill Community Academy Large reserves
- Lavendon School Large reserves
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- The Hendreds Church of England School Large reserves
- Wadworth Primary School In deficit
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- South Ascot Village Primary School In deficit
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £7,266 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £399 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £44k | £301 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £231 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,049 a pupil, against a typical £1,131 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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