Ashley Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £128k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£8k | £37k | 254 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£27k | £64k | 258 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£22k | £42k | 251 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£9k | £34k | 251 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£10k | £44k | 258 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£9k | £53k | 260 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£57k | £109k | 240 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£19k | £128k | 230 |
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 £8,488 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,369.
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 | £3,575 | £3,327 | £3,025–£3,480 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,181 | £1,562 | £1,321–£1,925 |
Supply staff | £206 | £116 | £54–£258 |
Admin and clerical | £474 | £300 | £257–£430 |
Premises | £746 | £407 | £331–£497 |
Energy | £101 | £114 | £87–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £279 | £229–£401 |
Bought-in services | £419 | £157 | £66–£280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tuxford Primary Academy Tight
- Wallisdean Junior School Large reserves
- Bude Primary Academy - Juniors Healthy
- Greenfields Community School Healthy
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School In deficit
- E-ACT Fairlawn Primary School Large reserves
- Highgate Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Worksop Priory Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Millbrook Primary School Tight
- St Mark's RC Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,174 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £258k | £1,123 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £126k | £546 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £91k | £395 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £419 a pupil, against a typical £157 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £746 a pupil, against a typical £407 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £474 a pupil, against a typical £300 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,181 a pupil, against a typical £1,562 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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