St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley: school finances
Tight
Holds £74k 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 · 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 | +£15 | £18k | 412 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£3k | £15k | 418 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£74k | £89k | 416 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£54k | £35k | 420 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£24k | £11k | 422 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£4k | £15k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£21k | £35k | 421 |
2025-26 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£39k | £74k | 415 |
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 £6,170 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,160.
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 | £3,216 | £2,969 | £2,806–£3,136 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,233 | £1,168 | £967–£1,429 |
Supply staff | £152 | £126 | £65–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £304 | £261 | £219–£312 |
Premises | £347 | £313 | £250–£343 |
Energy | £59 | £79 | £68–£99 |
Learning resources & ICT | £278 | £253 | £206–£312 |
Bought-in services | £53 | £99 | £72–£164 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Merton Primary School Large reserves
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Queen's Crescent School Large reserves
- Outwoods Edge Primary School Large reserves
- Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Elworth CofE Primary School In deficit
- Shelley Primary School Tight
- Notley Green Primary School Large reserves
- St Catherine's CofE (VC) Primary School Healthy
- Arunside School, Horsham Healthy
- The Tyrrells School Large reserves
- Northlands Wood Primary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,060 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £172 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £77k | £186 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £202 |
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?
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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