Sandon Junior Mixed and Infant School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £8k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hertfordshire · 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 | £552k | £553k | -£375 | £79k | 90 |
2019-20 | £526k | £573k | -£47k | £32k | 94 |
2020-21 | £590k | £551k | +£39k | £72k | 85 |
2021-22 | £573k | £594k | -£21k | £50k | 75 |
2022-23 | £583k | £581k | +£2k | £52k | 60 |
2023-24 | £538k | £534k | +£5k | £57k | 46 |
2024-25 | £489k | £522k | -£34k | £23k | 27 |
2025-26 | £418k | £434k | -£15k | £8k | 22 |
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 33% of them. It spends £19,709 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £16,041.
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 | £8,400 | £7,747 | £6,134–£9,399 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,871 | £2,125 | £1,647–£3,724 |
Supply staff | £1,411 | £270 | £168–£1,101 |
Admin and clerical | £1,313 | £978 | £659–£1,392 |
Premises | £955 | £994 | £699–£1,176 |
Energy | £480 | £238 | £195–£333 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,448 | £781 | £496–£1,207 |
Bought-in services | £1,432 | £497 | £142–£1,227 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Diseworth Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Cleeve Prior CofE (Controlled) Primary School In deficit
- Bradford Primary School Tight
- Downholland-Haskayne Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Asby Endowed School Healthy
- Marsworth Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Parwich Primary School Large reserves
- Allonby Primary School In deficit
- Gilsland CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Marston Montgomery Primary School Large reserves
- Highampton Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £403k | £18,309 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £1,565 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £8k | £344 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £15k | £700 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 76% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,411 a pupil, against a typical £270 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,432 a pupil, against a typical £497 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £480 a pupil, against a typical £238 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,448 a pupil, against a typical £781 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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