Margate, Holy Trinity and St John's Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £98k 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£6k | £124k | 396 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£4k | £129k | 391 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£38k | £167k | 393 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£27k | £194k | 392 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£25k | £169k | 407 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£95k | £75k | 405 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£42k | £32k | 402 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.6m | +£66k | £98k | 397 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,192 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,637.
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 | £4,039 | £3,404 | £3,100–£3,659 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,601 | £1,780 | £1,495–£1,898 |
Supply staff | £101 | £141 | £60–£271 |
Admin and clerical | £309 | £299 | £250–£423 |
Premises | £397 | £393 | £334–£439 |
Energy | £166 | £116 | £88–£137 |
Learning resources & ICT | £293 | £263 | £221–£354 |
Bought-in services | £493 | £229 | £84–£452 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Breadsall Hill Top Primary School Healthy
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Rolls Crescent Primary School Healthy
- James Watt Primary School Heading for deficit
- Paget Primary School In deficit
- St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Large reserves
- Tameside Primary Academy Large reserves
- Pinfold Street Primary School Healthy
- Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery Healthy
- Bedford Primary School Tight
- Lewis Street Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £9,215 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £381k | £960 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £362k | £912 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £191 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,601 a pupil, against a typical £1,780 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £166 a pupil, against a typical £116 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,039 a pupil, against a typical £3,404 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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