Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton: school finances
Healthy
Holds £105k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Somerset · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£84k | £95k | 433 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£12k | £107k | 421 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£22k | £85k | 430 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£27k | £112k | 434 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£30k | £82k | 439 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£27k | £55k | 433 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£7k | £62k | 427 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£43k | £105k | 423 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,414 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,284.
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 | £2,929 | £2,930 | £2,755–£3,193 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,462 | £1,224 | £1,051–£1,381 |
Supply staff | £142 | £92 | £29–£157 |
Admin and clerical | £191 | £281 | £207–£313 |
Premises | £272 | £311 | £263–£384 |
Energy | £76 | £86 | £78–£102 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £268 | £212–£320 |
Bought-in services | £315 | £118 | £68–£211 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Luke's RC Primary School Healthy
- Rossett Acre Primary School Healthy
- Whitechapel Church of England Primary School Tight
- Westwood Farm Infant School Healthy
- Abbeymead Primary School Healthy
- Ebbsfleet Green Primary School Large reserves
- Glen Park Primary School Large reserves
- Park Mead Primary Heading for deficit
- Jennett's Park CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Ottery St Mary Primary School Large reserves
- Mundella Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Nicolas CofE Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,133 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £173k | £408 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £101k | £238 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £177k | £418 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £315 a pupil, against a typical £118 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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