Shalfleet Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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). Isle of Wight · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £825k | £825k | -£360 | £7k | 178 |
2019-20 | £878k | £873k | +£4k | £11k | 183 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£353 | £11k | 188 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£73k | £84k | 189 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£4k | £89k | 191 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£46k | £42k | 190 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£467 | £43k | 189 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£16k | £27k | 180 |
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 £8,409 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,826.
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 | £3,019 | £3,338 | £3,054–£3,466 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,531 | £1,315 | £942–£1,623 |
Supply staff | £0 | £88 | £30–£171 |
Admin and clerical | £446 | £313 | £226–£439 |
Premises | £561 | £364 | £289–£465 |
Energy | £123 | £106 | £94–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £413 | £272 | £205–£337 |
Bought-in services | £202 | £145 | £78–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Crofton Anne Dale Infant and Pre-School Tight
- Barnack CofE (Controlled) Primary School Healthy
- Broadway Infant School Healthy
- Brinsworth Manor Infant School Heading for deficit
- All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Kirk Merrington Primary School Tight
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Moorlands Infant School Large reserves
- Doddinghurst Infant School Large reserves
- St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,647 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £25k | £138 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £51k | £283 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £121k | £672 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £561 a pupil, against a typical £364 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £413 a pupil, against a typical £272 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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