Halwill Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £58k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Devon · 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 | £787k | £787k | +£188 | £18k | 126 |
2019-20 | £784k | £785k | -£1k | £16k | 178 |
2020-21 | £805k | £726k | +£78k | £95k | 112 |
2021-22 | £846k | £821k | +£26k | £120k | 94 |
2022-23 | £945k | £929k | +£16k | £136k | 89 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£3k | £139k | 124 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£1k | £141k | 118 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£83k | £58k | 113 |
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 33% of them. It spends £10,989 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,403.
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 | £5,296 | £3,495 | £3,297–£3,867 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,272 | £1,275 | £1,064–£1,952 |
Supply staff | £291 | £95 | £51–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £667 | £379 | £312–£484 |
Premises | £750 | £348 | £266–£437 |
Energy | £254 | £109 | £76–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £443 | £353 | £264–£474 |
Bought-in services | £414 | £237 | £136–£328 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Combe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Tilston Parochial CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- Hornton Primary School Large reserves
- Stanbridge Lower School In deficit
- Bolham Community Primary School Large reserves
- Newtown Linford Primary School Large reserves
- Stainton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Sparsholt Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Thurton Primary School In deficit
- Woolaston Primary School Large reserves
- Rufford CofE School Large reserves
- St Giles CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £9,385 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £18k | £160 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £98k | £869 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £291 a pupil, against a typical £95 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £254 a pupil, against a typical £109 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £750 a pupil, against a typical £348 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £667 a pupil, against a typical £379 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £414 a pupil, against a typical £237 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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