Thorns Community Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £164k, 14% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Warwickshire · 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 | £834k | £823k | +£11k | £48k | 173 |
2019-20 | £881k | £930k | -£50k | -£1k | 173 |
2020-21 | £861k | £821k | +£41k | £39k | 175 |
2021-22 | £906k | £868k | +£38k | £77k | 154 |
2022-23 | £851k | £920k | -£69k | £8k | 152 |
2023-24 | £925k | £968k | -£43k | -£35k | 145 |
2024-25 | £953k | £1.0m | -£65k | -£100k | 176 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£64k | -£164k | 169 |
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 7% of them. It spends £7,237 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,913.
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 | £2,977 | £3,395 | £3,290–£3,635 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,002 | £1,087 | £923–£1,535 |
Supply staff | £216 | £97 | £54–£208 |
Admin and clerical | £213 | £312 | £277–£441 |
Premises | £482 | £300 | £221–£384 |
Energy | £159 | £102 | £81–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £232 | £296 | £235–£362 |
Bought-in services | £769 | £144 | £87–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Haxey Cofe Primary Academy Large reserves
- Stoneraise School Tight
- North Farnborough Infant School Large reserves
- St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School In deficit
- Crofton Hammond Infant School Large reserves
- Pool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Hutton Cranswick Community Primary School In deficit
- Holmer Green First School and Pre-School Tight
- Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Underwood Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Blisworth Community Primary School Large reserves
- Bishopswood Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,225 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £267 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £12k | £69 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £107k | £633 |
Money raised by parents
THORNS PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1027695, Registered) raised £13k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £13k | £13k |
2025-07 | £9k | £7k |
2024-07 | £9k | £10k |
2023-07 | £11k | £12k |
2022-07 | £17k | £8k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 bought-in services is £769 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £482 a pupil, against a typical £300 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £159 a pupil, against a typical £102 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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