St Nicholas CEVC Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £28k 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). Medway · 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 | £632k | £617k | +£15k | £86k | 116 |
2019-20 | £588k | £613k | -£25k | £61k | 104 |
2020-21 | £593k | £596k | -£3k | £57k | 94 |
2021-22 | £629k | £638k | -£9k | £48k | 89 |
2022-23 | £647k | £654k | -£7k | £41k | 93 |
2023-24 | £755k | £764k | -£8k | £42k | 120 |
2024-25 | £984k | £991k | -£7k | £31k | 148 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£3k | £28k | 156 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,536 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,160.
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 | £3,465 | £3,568 | £3,088–£3,827 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,439 | £1,315 | £1,130–£1,710 |
Supply staff | £65 | £143 | £49–£225 |
Admin and clerical | £694 | £321 | £240–£378 |
Premises | £317 | £372 | £308–£463 |
Energy | £140 | £132 | £97–£187 |
Learning resources & ICT | £232 | £330 | £235–£428 |
Bought-in services | £452 | £194 | £123–£400 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Cawston Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Wood End Primary School Large reserves
- Tornedale Infant Academy Large reserves
- Cranford Park Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Camborne Large reserves
- Hipswell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Academy Tight
- West Lynn Primary School Large reserves
- Margaret Wix Primary School Large reserves
- St Stephen's CofE First School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £7,263 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £254 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £60k | £383 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £253 |
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 £452 a pupil, against a typical £194 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £694 a pupil, against a typical £321 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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