Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £99k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £593k | £594k | -£197 | £38k | 114 |
2019-20 | £629k | £632k | -£3k | £35k | 116 |
2020-21 | £641k | £608k | +£33k | £67k | 108 |
2021-22 | £665k | £669k | -£4k | £63k | 109 |
2022-23 | £746k | £765k | -£19k | £44k | 110 |
2023-24 | £792k | £788k | +£4k | £48k | 107 |
2024-25 | £889k | £865k | +£24k | £72k | 108 |
2025-26 | £946k | £919k | +£27k | £99k | 109 |
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 57% of them. It spends £8,431 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,587.
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 | £3,644 | £3,538 | £3,280–£3,768 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,815 | £1,467 | £1,189–£1,653 |
Supply staff | £36 | £107 | £32–£177 |
Admin and clerical | £414 | £413 | £313–£535 |
Premises | £495 | £379 | £294–£516 |
Energy | £100 | £104 | £88–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £400 | £377 | £269–£630 |
Bought-in services | £604 | £242 | £128–£421 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Large reserves
- Lavant Primary School Large reserves
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Whitewater Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Leigh On Mendip School In deficit
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Shalford Infant School Large reserves
- Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Kennett Primary School Large reserves
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £825k | £7,568 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £66k | £607 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £22k | £206 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £121k | £1,107 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £604 a pupil, against a typical £242 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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