Burham Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £30k 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). Kent · 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 | £720k | £731k | -£11k | £24k | 168 |
2019-20 | £840k | £773k | +£67k | £90k | 161 |
2020-21 | £784k | £741k | +£43k | £133k | 149 |
2021-22 | £758k | £777k | -£19k | £113k | 155 |
2022-23 | £826k | £866k | -£40k | £73k | 144 |
2023-24 | £831k | £881k | -£50k | £24k | 158 |
2024-25 | £989k | £1.0m | -£19k | £4k | 167 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£26k | £30k | 179 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,080 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,905.
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 | £3,084 | £3,417 | £3,263–£3,618 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £855 | £1,378 | £982–£1,640 |
Supply staff | £39 | £86 | £26–£276 |
Admin and clerical | £371 | £276 | £214–£361 |
Premises | £217 | £350 | £223–£425 |
Energy | £127 | £98 | £76–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £320 | £276 | £223–£367 |
Bought-in services | £267 | £165 | £56–£222 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oldfield Park Infant School In deficit
- John Harrison C of E Primary School Large reserves
- Marie Weller Primary School In deficit
- Hazlemere Church of England Combined School Healthy
- Manor Hill First School Healthy
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School Tight
- Southwick Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Crondall Primary School Tight
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Leyland Methodist Infant School Large reserves
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £5,861 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £287 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £34k | £190 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £364 |
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 bought-in services is £267 a pupil, against a typical £165 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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