Thomas A Becket Infant School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £114k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
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 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£11k | £65k | 539 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£31k | £96k | 536 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£79k | £176k | 536 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£3k | £172k | 536 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£14k | £159k | 526 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£39k | £120k | 536 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£71k | £191k | 502 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£77k | £114k | 472 |
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 £6,630 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £5,907.
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 | £3,098 | £2,847 | £2,705–£3,046 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,344 | £1,232 | £1,008–£1,494 |
Supply staff | £192 | £72 | £31–£147 |
Admin and clerical | £378 | £271 | £199–£378 |
Premises | £341 | £256 | £224–£305 |
Energy | £85 | £88 | £72–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £325 | £287 | £194–£382 |
Bought-in services | £64 | £124 | £66–£194 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lethbridge Primary School In deficit
- Ponteland Primary School Large reserves
- Fairfield Park Lower School In deficit
- Dore Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Healthy
- Talbot Primary School Healthy
- Corby Primary Academy Large reserves
- Pyrford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- College Town Primary School Healthy
- Redhill Primary Academy Large reserves
- Allington Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £6,310 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £67k | £142 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £87k | £185 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £156 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £192 a pupil, against a typical £72 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £341 a pupil, against a typical £256 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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