Harbour Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £159k in reserve, 5% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Sussex · 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 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£67k | £244k | 520 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£45k | £199k | 491 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£20k | £219k | 470 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£48k | £267k | 467 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£44k | £223k | 461 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£74k | £297k | 446 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£98k | £199k | 445 |
2025-26 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£40k | £159k | 468 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,969 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,608.
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 | £2,816 | £3,034 | £2,855–£3,376 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,996 | £1,575 | £1,302–£1,714 |
Supply staff | £122 | £92 | £29–£176 |
Admin and clerical | £247 | £271 | £212–£335 |
Premises | £432 | £359 | £282–£431 |
Energy | £84 | £98 | £68–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £357 | £256 | £203–£330 |
Bought-in services | £230 | £103 | £76–£183 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shackleton Primary School Large reserves
- Perry Hall Primary School Healthy
- The Grove Academy Large reserves
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Broadfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Elmhurst School Large reserves
- Greenhill Academy Healthy
- Robin Hood Primary School In deficit
- Grange Park Primary School Healthy
- Shears Green Junior School Tight
- The Linden Academy Large reserves
- Elm Wood Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £6,601 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £273 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £226k | £484 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £132k | £283 |
Money raised by parents
HARBOUR PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL PTFA (charity 1217333, Registered)
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.
- 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 bought-in services is £230 a pupil, against a typical £103 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,996 a pupil, against a typical £1,575 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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