The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £7k 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). Lincolnshire · 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 | £576k | £578k | -£2k | -£504 | 118 |
2019-20 | £640k | £631k | +£9k | £9k | 112 |
2020-21 | £655k | £648k | +£6k | £15k | 127 |
2021-22 | £750k | £724k | +£26k | £41k | 124 |
2022-23 | £842k | £869k | -£27k | £14k | 127 |
2023-24 | £844k | £912k | -£69k | -£54k | 137 |
2024-25 | £947k | £897k | +£50k | -£4k | 120 |
2025-26 | £938k | £927k | +£11k | £7k | 113 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,200 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,666.
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 | £3,975 | £3,445 | £3,202–£3,601 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,478 | £1,639 | £1,280–£1,827 |
Supply staff | £226 | £136 | £69–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £384 | £346 | £272–£458 |
Premises | £270 | £332 | £277–£377 |
Energy | £153 | £103 | £82–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £375 | £388 | £355–£482 |
Bought-in services | £210 | £220 | £61–£353 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hanley Swan St Gabriel's with St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rockcliffe CofE School In deficit
- St Mary & St Joseph Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
- Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Heading for deficit
- Topcliffe CofE Academy Large reserves
- Reckleford Infant School and Nursery Tight
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School In deficit
- West Buckland Primary School Healthy
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Denby Free CofE VA Primary School In deficit
- Myddle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rufforth Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £886k | £7,839 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £461 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £21k | £190 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £462 |
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 energy is £153 a pupil, against a typical £103 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,975 a pupil, against a typical £3,445 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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