Hempsted Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Gloucestershire · 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£12k | £98k | 209 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£52k | £47k | 213 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£28k | £19k | 212 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£7k | £12k | 209 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£22k | -£10k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£20k | -£30k | 213 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£6k | -£36k | 211 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£45k | £10k | 212 |
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 17% of them. It spends £7,524 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,554.
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 | £3,040 | £3,151 | £2,985–£3,277 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,063 | £1,366 | £1,114–£1,499 |
Supply staff | £379 | £86 | £58–£156 |
Admin and clerical | £387 | £312 | £264–£426 |
Premises | £299 | £324 | £289–£417 |
Energy | £63 | £100 | £84–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £415 | £271 | £212–£364 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £106 | £58–£178 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge In deficit
- St Anne's Primary School Large reserves
- Boughton-under-Blean and Dunkirk Primary School Healthy
- Laceby Acres Primary Academy Large reserves
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- Victoria Road Primary School Large reserves
- Lawnside Academy In deficit
- Shobnall Primary & Nursery School Healthy
- Woodlea Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,241 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £186k | £877 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £70k | £330 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £105k | £496 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on supply staff is £379 a pupil, against a typical £86 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £415 a pupil, against a typical £271 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,063 a pupil, against a typical £1,366 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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