Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill: school finances
Tight
Holds £58k 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). West Sussex · 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£56k | £137k | 397 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£5k | £132k | 401 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£44k | £176k | 413 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£20k | £156k | 409 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£13k | £143k | 415 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£28k | £115k | 414 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£97k | £18k | 407 |
2025-26 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£39k | £58k | 403 |
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 £6,296 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,143.
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 | £3,101 | £3,032 | £2,896–£3,277 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,436 | £1,082 | £933–£1,261 |
Supply staff | £79 | £124 | £40–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £266 | £250 | £204–£296 |
Premises | £347 | £304 | £261–£369 |
Energy | £72 | £82 | £70–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £279 | £287 | £261–£316 |
Bought-in services | £100 | £151 | £63–£214 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wheatfield Primary School Healthy
- Astwood Bank Primary School Large reserves
- Highcliffe Primary School and Community Centre Large reserves
- King David Primary School Healthy
- St Bonaventure's Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Killigrew Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Straits Primary School Healthy
- Bure Park Primary School Tight
- Cragside Primary School Healthy
- Langshott Primary School Large reserves
- Burley Oaks Primary School Healthy
- St James' Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,126 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £210k | £521 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £57k | £142 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £108k | £268 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,436 a pupil, against a typical £1,082 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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