Castle Hill Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £29k 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). 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 | £867k | £832k | +£35k | £58k | 168 |
2019-20 | £845k | £873k | -£28k | £30k | 171 |
2020-21 | £892k | £873k | +£18k | £49k | 173 |
2021-22 | £902k | £952k | -£50k | -£2k | 179 |
2022-23 | £995k | £971k | +£24k | £22k | 179 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£37k | £59k | 181 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£22k | £38k | 181 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £29k | 174 |
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 40% of them. It spends £7,011 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,022.
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 | £2,952 | £3,390 | £3,184–£3,642 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,641 | £1,352 | £1,075–£1,590 |
Supply staff | £66 | £86 | £25–£142 |
Admin and clerical | £372 | £337 | £263–£392 |
Premises | £477 | £364 | £285–£447 |
Energy | £67 | £107 | £86–£138 |
Learning resources & ICT | £199 | £312 | £259–£373 |
Bought-in services | £220 | £169 | £125–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Lea and Garsdon Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Charlbury Primary School Tight
- Ranvilles Infant School Large reserves
- Madley Primary School In deficit
- Moorlands Infant School Large reserves
- Doddinghurst Infant School Large reserves
- St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School Large reserves
- Newlands Primary School In deficit
- Cecil Gowing Infant School Large reserves
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,897 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £85k | £490 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £36k | £209 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £66 |
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?
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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