Reckleford Infant School and Nursery: school finances
Tight
Holds £17k 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). Somerset · Primary · Community 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 | £649k | £680k | -£31k | -£11k | 88 |
2019-20 | £630k | £627k | +£4k | -£7k | 87 |
2020-21 | £634k | £622k | +£11k | £5k | 86 |
2021-22 | £651k | £644k | +£7k | £12k | 102 |
2022-23 | £695k | £687k | +£9k | £21k | 96 |
2023-24 | £700k | £760k | -£61k | -£40k | 96 |
2024-25 | £866k | £800k | +£66k | £26k | 94 |
2025-26 | £927k | £935k | -£8k | £17k | 110 |
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 £8,465 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 | £3,437 | £3,488 | £3,354–£3,715 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,394 | £1,586 | £1,232–£1,779 |
Supply staff | £405 | £111 | £52–£186 |
Admin and clerical | £287 | £376 | £276–£469 |
Premises | £275 | £332 | £279–£373 |
Energy | £129 | £97 | £79–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £341 | £431 | £371–£559 |
Bought-in services | £233 | £209 | £61–£345 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Myddle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Rufforth Primary School In deficit
- Long Whatton Church of England Primary School and Community Centre Heading for deficit
- Tushingham With Grindley CofE Primary School Healthy
- Nanstallon Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry Large reserves
- Rivington Foundation Primary School In deficit
- Ashill Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Clent Parochial Primary School Large reserves
- The Potterhanworth Church of England Primary School Tight
- Sampford Peverell Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Rockcliffe CofE School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £901k | £8,154 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £444 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £17k | £151 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £236 |
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 supply staff is £405 a pupil, against a typical £111 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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