Arreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £22k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Isle of Wight · 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 | £801k | £842k | -£41k | -£40k | 175 |
2019-20 | £879k | £841k | +£37k | -£3k | 186 |
2020-21 | £950k | £810k | +£139k | £137k | 184 |
2021-22 | £940k | £965k | -£25k | £112k | 181 |
2022-23 | £999k | £1.0m | -£48k | £64k | 171 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£40k | £105k | 139 |
2024-25 | £909k | £907k | +£2k | £106k | 69 |
2025-26 | £687k | £771k | -£84k | £22k | 56 |
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 30% of them. It spends £13,764 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,467.
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 | £6,144 | £4,716 | £4,400–£5,141 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,593 | £1,749 | £1,328–£2,279 |
Supply staff | £14 | £156 | £76–£356 |
Admin and clerical | £1,580 | £534 | £424–£703 |
Premises | £712 | £509 | £377–£623 |
Energy | £737 | £152 | £126–£206 |
Learning resources & ICT | £541 | £473 | £369–£626 |
Bought-in services | £199 | £314 | £129–£531 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kenton Primary School Heading for deficit
- Stanton Drew Primary School In deficit
- Portesham Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Stephen's Tockholes CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Grassington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Finchingfield St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Wrestlingworth CofE Infant School In deficit
- Tansley Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chipping Large reserves
- Shipbourne School Large reserves
- Carleton Rode Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Surlingham Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £660k | £11,784 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £354 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £22k | £392 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £28k | £499 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 68% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £737 a pupil, against a typical £152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,580 a pupil, against a typical £534 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,593 a pupil, against a typical £1,749 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £712 a pupil, against a typical £509 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,144 a pupil, against a typical £4,716 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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