Kempshott Junior School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £217k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£21k | £163k | 357 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£33k | £197k | 361 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£116k | £313k | 374 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£176k | £489k | 368 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£125k | £614k | 367 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.4m | -£271k | £344k | 367 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£110k | £234k | 371 |
2025-26 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£17k | £217k | 362 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,720 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,492.
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 | £3,176 | £3,052 | £2,881–£3,330 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,564 | £1,288 | £984–£1,473 |
Supply staff | £69 | £70 | £22–£195 |
Admin and clerical | £270 | £281 | £215–£375 |
Premises | £327 | £327 | £276–£395 |
Energy | £47 | £93 | £84–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £444 | £289 | £219–£324 |
Bought-in services | £137 | £175 | £72–£244 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stokenchurch Primary School In deficit
- Oundle Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mereside Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Newton Primary School Heading for deficit
- Guiseley Primary School In deficit
- New Waltham Academy Large reserves
- Millbrook Primary School In deficit
- Catherine Infant School Heading for deficit
- Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's CofE Primary School Tight
- Shifnal Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wybers Wood Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £5,850 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £233 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £87k | £240 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £298k | £822 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £444 a pupil, against a typical £289 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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