Danehill Church of England Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £31k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Sussex · 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 | £503k | £514k | -£11k | £25k | 93 |
2019-20 | £515k | £507k | +£8k | £34k | 88 |
2020-21 | £567k | £538k | +£28k | £62k | 79 |
2021-22 | £524k | £542k | -£18k | £44k | 87 |
2022-23 | £595k | £571k | +£23k | £67k | 89 |
2023-24 | £658k | £669k | -£11k | £56k | 97 |
2024-25 | £707k | £724k | -£17k | £39k | 91 |
2025-26 | £767k | £775k | -£8k | £31k | 64 |
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 30% of them. It spends £12,103 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,939.
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 | £5,927 | £4,597 | £4,292–£5,276 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,891 | £1,498 | £1,176–£1,947 |
Supply staff | £632 | £119 | £51–£449 |
Admin and clerical | £861 | £539 | £439–£679 |
Premises | £485 | £431 | £337–£688 |
Energy | £119 | £160 | £138–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £296 | £434 | £352–£554 |
Bought-in services | £645 | £327 | £191–£404 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oak Grange Primary School Large reserves
- Netherton Infant School Large reserves
- Rushbury CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sharneyford Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cavendish Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Tight
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Nassington Primary School Large reserves
- Landulph School Large reserves
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £733k | £11,450 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £43k | £673 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £17k | £260 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £529 |
Money raised by parents
DANEHILL C.E. SCHOOL PTA (charity 1106028, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £7k | £9k |
2025-08 | £8k | £2k |
2024-08 | £6k | £4k |
2023-08 | £5k | £4k |
2022-08 | £6k | £4k |
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 31% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £632 a pupil, against a typical £119 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £645 a pupil, against a typical £327 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £861 a pupil, against a typical £539 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,927 a pupil, against a typical £4,597 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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