Cam Hopton Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £38k 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 aided 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 | £908k | £899k | +£9k | -£2k | 205 |
2019-20 | £981k | £975k | +£6k | £4k | 204 |
2020-21 | £981k | £956k | +£25k | £29k | 206 |
2021-22 | £982k | £990k | -£8k | £21k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£10k | £32k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£20k | £52k | 209 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£2k | £50k | 211 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£12k | £38k | 208 |
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 £6,349 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,802.
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 | £3,038 | £3,130 | £2,984–£3,397 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,157 | £1,228 | £1,001–£1,515 |
Supply staff | £155 | £87 | £50–£148 |
Admin and clerical | £285 | £368 | £290–£409 |
Premises | £375 | £367 | £287–£441 |
Energy | £49 | £89 | £73–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £460 | £287 | £250–£356 |
Bought-in services | £170 | £172 | £86–£232 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greatham Primary School Healthy
- Tiptree Heath Primary School Tight
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School Healthy
- Alconbury CofE Primary School Healthy
- Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Meadow Primary School Tight
- Higham Primary School Healthy
- Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ann Edwards Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Carswell Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Garsington Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Woolden Hill Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,121 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £50k | £242 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £43k | £205 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £172 |
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 learning resources & ict is £460 a pupil, against a typical £287 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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