Herne Bay Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £222k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£3k | £49k | 374 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£19k | £68k | 340 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£15k | £83k | 305 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£28k | £111k | 288 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£56k | £166k | 290 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£19k | £185k | 285 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£39k | £224k | 266 |
2025-26 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£2k | £222k | 244 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,870 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,945.
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 | £3,481 | £3,495 | £3,036–£3,901 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,857 | £1,655 | £1,453–£2,326 |
Supply staff | £52 | £116 | £42–£283 |
Admin and clerical | £443 | £353 | £297–£430 |
Premises | £546 | £436 | £375–£580 |
Energy | £96 | £133 | £101–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £206 | £357 | £272–£445 |
Bought-in services | £212 | £207 | £137–£297 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Galfrid School Heading for deficit
- Banks Road Primary School Heading for deficit
- Roughwood Primary School Large reserves
- The West Park Academy Healthy
- The King's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Delph Side Community Primary School Healthy
- Highbank Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Ruskin Academy Large reserves
- Kimberworth Community Primary School Healthy
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- St Michaels Catholic Primary & Nursery School In deficit
- Holyhead Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £7,757 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £58k | £236 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £150k | £612 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £43k | £178 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 35% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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