Kingskerswell Church of England Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £11k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Devon · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£49k | £86k | 396 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£14k | £100k | 379 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£53k | £153k | 365 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£172k | £325k | 344 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£151k | £174k | 349 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£72k | £102k | 361 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£6k | £96k | 347 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£85k | £11k | 353 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,516 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,291.
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 | £3,068 | £3,117 | £2,996–£3,295 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,402 | £1,172 | £1,028–£1,434 |
Supply staff | £152 | £110 | £49–£206 |
Admin and clerical | £396 | £313 | £238–£379 |
Premises | £291 | £326 | £272–£384 |
Energy | £56 | £87 | £68–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £277 | £307 | £227–£414 |
Bought-in services | £111 | £120 | £75–£201 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Orchard Junior School Large reserves
- Haddenham Community Junior School In deficit
- Olney Middle School Large reserves
- St Paul's and St Timothy's Catholic Infant School Large reserves
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Four Lanes Community Junior School Large reserves
- Walmley Junior School Large reserves
- Scawsby Junior Academy Tight
- Alverton Primary School Tight
- Whitehouse Primary School Large reserves
- Rossington St Michael's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Forefield Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,095 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £80 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £104k | £296 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £63k | £179 |
Money raised by parents
KINGSKERSWELL CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA (charity 1105429, Registered) raised £16k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £16k | £19k |
2024-07 | £15k | £14k |
2023-07 | £15k | £13k |
2022-07 | £15k | £12k |
2021-07 | £4k | £2k |
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 11% 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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