Fittleworth CofE Village School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £16k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Sussex · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £683k | £667k | +£16k | £31k | 127 |
2019-20 | £687k | £697k | -£9k | £22k | 122 |
2020-21 | £732k | £728k | +£4k | £26k | 134 |
2021-22 | £772k | £766k | +£6k | £32k | 130 |
2022-23 | £839k | £831k | +£7k | £40k | 127 |
2023-24 | £876k | £861k | +£14k | £54k | 124 |
2024-25 | £920k | £933k | -£13k | £41k | 128 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£25k | £16k | 124 |
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 £9,476 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,179.
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 | £3,738 | £3,481 | £3,247–£3,668 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,184 | £1,302 | £930–£1,573 |
Supply staff | £344 | £174 | £59–£255 |
Admin and clerical | £491 | £367 | £301–£445 |
Premises | £2,014 | £373 | £312–£468 |
Energy | £130 | £125 | £105–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £684 | £370 | £265–£525 |
Bought-in services | £122 | £146 | £82–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moretonhampstead Primary School Healthy
- Helmdon Primary School Tight
- St Merryn School Heading for deficit
- Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Kington St Michael Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Broughton CofE Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Swanbourne Church of England VA School Large reserves
- Chandler's Ford Infant School In deficit
- St Margaret's, Collier Street Church of England Voluntary Controlled School Healthy
- Ashby Hastings Primary School Healthy
- Welton Church of England Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £868k | £7,004 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £225 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £24k | £195 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £282k | £2,273 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £2,014 a pupil, against a typical £373 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £344 a pupil, against a typical £174 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £684 a pupil, against a typical £370 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £491 a pupil, against a typical £367 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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