Abbotskerswell Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £36k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
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 | £559k | £533k | +£26k | £44k | 111 |
2019-20 | £570k | £547k | +£23k | £67k | 113 |
2020-21 | £583k | £575k | +£8k | £75k | 111 |
2021-22 | £615k | £603k | +£13k | £88k | 112 |
2022-23 | £652k | £632k | +£20k | £108k | 110 |
2023-24 | £716k | £714k | +£3k | £110k | 109 |
2024-25 | £733k | £751k | -£18k | £92k | 102 |
2025-26 | £707k | £763k | -£56k | £36k | 102 |
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 43% of them. It spends £7,483 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,624.
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 | £4,308 | £3,664 | £3,538–£3,920 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,203 | £1,240 | £1,107–£1,466 |
Supply staff | £112 | £102 | £44–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £383 | £387 | £291–£501 |
Premises | £219 | £370 | £292–£456 |
Energy | £81 | £115 | £92–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £256 | £398 | £290–£511 |
Bought-in services | £152 | £287 | £180–£401 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Claverley CofE Primary School Healthy
- Burton Green Church of England Academy Healthy
- West Hoathly CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Fairhaven Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- North Road Community Primary School Healthy
- Norley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School Healthy
- Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Cliddesden Primary School Heading for deficit
- Brailes Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £671k | £6,578 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £8k | £81 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £23k | £222 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £354 |
Money raised by parents
PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF ABBOTSKERSWELL SCHOOL (charity 1041439, Registered) raised £18k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £18k | £22k |
2024-08 | £13k | £17k |
2023-08 | £10k | £4k |
2022-08 | £13k | £6k |
2021-08 | £6k | £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.
- 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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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