Longworth Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £30k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Oxfordshire · 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 | £477k | £449k | +£28k | £60k | 70 |
2019-20 | £449k | £482k | -£33k | £27k | 70 |
2020-21 | £514k | £476k | +£38k | £65k | 68 |
2021-22 | £631k | £633k | -£3k | £63k | 70 |
2022-23 | £687k | £758k | -£70k | -£8k | 76 |
2023-24 | £731k | £731k | +£553 | -£7k | 73 |
2024-25 | £795k | £784k | +£11k | £4k | 79 |
2025-26 | £822k | £855k | -£34k | -£30k | 82 |
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 13% of them. It spends £10,433 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,144.
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 | £4,480 | £3,794 | £3,306–£4,137 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,345 | £1,478 | £1,039–£1,722 |
Supply staff | £178 | £120 | £65–£355 |
Admin and clerical | £610 | £394 | £312–£523 |
Premises | £369 | £430 | £279–£537 |
Energy | £116 | £131 | £88–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £512 | £397 | £269–£477 |
Bought-in services | £215 | £303 | £131–£456 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Tight
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sandringham and West Newton Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Welford Sibbertoft and Sulby Endowed School Large reserves
- Bridstow CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School Healthy
- East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School Healthy
- Pembridge CofE Primary School In deficit
- Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £736k | £8,974 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £29k | £357 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £308 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £86k | £1,049 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,345 a pupil, against a typical £1,478 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £610 a pupil, against a typical £394 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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