Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £53k in reserve, 5% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
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 | £684k | £697k | -£13k | £24k | 168 |
2019-20 | £752k | £752k | -£663 | £23k | 166 |
2020-21 | £773k | £727k | +£46k | £70k | 164 |
2021-22 | £827k | £801k | +£26k | £95k | 171 |
2022-23 | £894k | £888k | +£6k | £101k | 173 |
2023-24 | £958k | £958k | +£71 | £101k | 163 |
2024-25 | £973k | £992k | -£19k | £82k | 164 |
2025-26 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£29k | £53k | 145 |
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 60% of them. It spends £7,274 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,013.
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 | £4,176 | £3,323 | £3,150–£3,537 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,034 | £1,482 | £1,049–£1,833 |
Supply staff | £119 | £128 | £84–£224 |
Admin and clerical | £354 | £339 | £247–£385 |
Premises | £287 | £328 | £281–£450 |
Energy | £80 | £110 | £89–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £231 | £317 | £236–£409 |
Bought-in services | £234 | £201 | £92–£265 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Hendreds Church of England School Large reserves
- Lound Infant School Tight
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe In deficit
- Clee Hill Community Academy Large reserves
- Wadworth Primary School In deficit
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- South Ascot Village Primary School In deficit
- Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Healthy
- Kentisbury Primary School Large reserves
- Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School Tight
- Lavendon School Large reserves
- Mullion Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £998k | £6,885 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £147 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £40k | £276 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £189 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £4,176 a pupil, against a typical £3,323 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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