Sytchampton Endowed Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £537 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). Worcestershire · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £510k | £499k | +£11k | -£147k | 91 |
2019-20 | £490k | £513k | -£23k | -£170k | 92 |
2020-21 | £504k | £518k | -£14k | -£184k | 91 |
2021-22 | £569k | £565k | +£4k | -£179k | 102 |
2022-23 | £714k | £675k | +£39k | -£140k | 93 |
2023-24 | £822k | £725k | +£97k | -£43k | 88 |
2024-25 | £809k | £766k | +£44k | £767 | 83 |
2025-26 | £808k | £808k | -£230 | £537 | 78 |
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 23% of them. It spends £10,360 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,649.
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 | £4,891 | £4,192 | £3,932–£4,504 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,207 | £1,256 | £959–£2,013 |
Supply staff | £105 | £126 | £25–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £665 | £416 | £347–£521 |
Premises | £568 | £437 | £302–£554 |
Energy | £160 | £133 | £103–£177 |
Learning resources & ICT | £348 | £425 | £261–£543 |
Bought-in services | £393 | £312 | £206–£434 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rosliston CofE Primary School In deficit
- Grewelthorpe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Coppull St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Penshurst Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Ormskirk Lathom Park Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Broadwas CofE Aided Primary School In deficit
- Cross Farm Infant Academy Healthy
- Stamfordham Primary School In deficit
- Heronshill School and Nursery Heading for deficit
- Milford Primary School Large reserves
- Earl Soham Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Churchstanton Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £745k | £9,550 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £152k | £1,952 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £11k | £136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £63k | £806 |
Money raised by parents
SYTCHAMPTON ENDOWED PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1139052, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £8k | £5k |
2024-08 | £5k | £33k |
2023-08 | £4k | £2k |
2022-08 | £21k | £5k |
2021-08 | £8k | £2k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £665 a pupil, against a typical £416 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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