Grasslot Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £45k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · 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 | £657k | £649k | +£8k | £19k | 94 |
2019-20 | £640k | £667k | -£27k | -£8k | 78 |
2020-21 | £553k | £616k | -£64k | -£72k | 80 |
2021-22 | £667k | £594k | +£73k | £741 | 85 |
2022-23 | £604k | £588k | +£16k | £17k | 74 |
2023-24 | £620k | £626k | -£6k | £11k | 78 |
2024-25 | £715k | £697k | +£18k | £29k | 71 |
2025-26 | £658k | £643k | +£15k | £45k | 57 |
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 60% of them. It spends £11,273 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,321.
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 | £4,917 | £5,012 | £4,559–£5,397 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,039 | £1,657 | £1,293–£2,077 |
Supply staff | £70 | £207 | £121–£456 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £637 | £378–£765 |
Premises | £1,494 | £459 | £409–£637 |
Energy | £279 | £169 | £140–£206 |
Learning resources & ICT | £279 | £445 | £264–£660 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £279 | £200–£469 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Long Clawson Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Buryan Primary School In deficit
- Stretton Handley Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Heading for deficit
- Burton Salmon Community Primary School Healthy
- Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School Healthy
- Paull Primary School In deficit
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Large reserves
- West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Stedham Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £639k | £11,210 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £24k | £414 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £27k | £471 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £333 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,494 a pupil, against a typical £459 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,039 a pupil, against a typical £1,657 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £279 a pupil, against a typical £169 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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