The Clere School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £2.7m, 64% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · Secondary · 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 | £2.8m | £3.2m | -£365k | -£2.9m | 437 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £3.2m | -£296k | -£3.2m | 438 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£10k | -£3.2m | 448 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.1m | +£258k | -£2.9m | 428 |
2022-23 | £3.3m | £3.3m | -£37k | -£3.0m | 463 |
2023-24 | £3.8m | £3.6m | +£136k | -£2.8m | 496 |
2024-25 | £4.3m | £4.1m | +£171k | -£2.6m | 468 |
2025-26 | £4.3m | £4.3m | -£61k | -£2.7m | 382 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 0% of them. It spends £11,296 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,750.
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 | £5,252 | £4,612 | £3,942–£4,969 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £984 | £915 | £617–£1,132 |
Supply staff | £441 | £191 | £102–£296 |
Admin and clerical | £673 | £609 | £480–£788 |
Premises | £945 | £501 | £294–£634 |
Energy | £263 | £204 | £153–£242 |
Learning resources & ICT | £518 | £497 | £434–£707 |
Bought-in services | £338 | £125 | £54–£208 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Cheadle Academy Large reserves
- Haydon Bridge High School In deficit
- Edward Peake CofE VC School In deficit
- Lincoln UTC Large reserves
- Highfield Middle School Large reserves
- University Technical College Norfolk Heading for deficit
- Madani Girls' School In deficit
- Energy Coast UTC Large reserves
- Churnet View Middle School Large reserves
- LeAF Studio Heading for deficit
- The Sele School Large reserves
- King Arthur's School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.9m | £10,329 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £155k | £405 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £140k | £366 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £308k | £807 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £338 a pupil, against a typical £125 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £441 a pupil, against a typical £191 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £945 a pupil, against a typical £501 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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