Elson Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £34k 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£14k | £66k | 253 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£15k | £51k | 241 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£47k | £97k | 234 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£21k | £77k | 240 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£43k | £34k | 248 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£53k | £87k | 231 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£61k | £26k | 225 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£8k | £34k | 206 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,666 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,617.
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 | £3,682 | £3,046 | £2,870–£3,296 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,467 | £1,247 | £1,042–£1,695 |
Supply staff | £184 | £89 | £28–£212 |
Admin and clerical | £351 | £335 | £258–£419 |
Premises | £405 | £376 | £311–£468 |
Energy | £94 | £111 | £81–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £186 | £272 | £202–£313 |
Bought-in services | £244 | £172 | £69–£292 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Winch Primary School In deficit
- Manorfield Infant and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School Large reserves
- The Humberston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Anne's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Thorn Grove Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan Large reserves
- Widewell Primary Academy Large reserves
- Oliver's Battery Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior and Infant School Healthy
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,442 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £106k | £516 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £79k | £381 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £265 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £3,682 a pupil, against a typical £3,046 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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