The Angmering School: school finances
Tight
Holds £293k 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 · Secondary · 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 | £8.6m | £8.7m | -£154k | -£31k | 1,371 |
2019-20 | £8.6m | £8.6m | +£46k | £15k | 1,292 |
2020-21 | £8.5m | £8.3m | +£204k | £219k | 1,320 |
2021-22 | £9.4m | £9.3m | +£132k | £351k | 1,315 |
2022-23 | £9.7m | £9.9m | -£137k | £214k | 1,345 |
2023-24 | £10.6m | £10.9m | -£234k | -£19k | 1,379 |
2024-25 | £11.4m | £11.3m | +£16k | -£3k | 1,345 |
2025-26 | £12.1m | £11.8m | +£296k | £293k | 1,360 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 17% of them. It spends £8,673 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,539.
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 | £4,678 | £4,339 | £4,219–£4,499 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,591 | £765 | £533–£906 |
Supply staff | £80 | £109 | £70–£156 |
Admin and clerical | £496 | £397 | £305–£507 |
Premises | £393 | £430 | £334–£623 |
Energy | £146 | £138 | £107–£153 |
Learning resources & ICT | £510 | £513 | £404–£652 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £76 | £48–£142 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Kimberley School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Wilmington Large reserves
- Brigshaw High School Large reserves
- Conyers School Large reserves
- Westhoughton High School Healthy
- Severn Vale School Healthy
- St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Wyvern College Large reserves
- Allestree Woodlands School Healthy
- Salendine Nook High School Large reserves
- Penrice Academy Large reserves
- Pudsey Grammar School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.1m | £8,191 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £866k | £637 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £308k | £227 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £952k | £700 |
Money raised by parents
THE ANGMERING SCHOOL PARENT AND TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 271684, Registered) raised £705 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-06 | £705 | £2k |
2024-06 | £2k | £60 |
2023-06 | £1k | £61 |
2022-06 | £243 | £30 |
2021-06 | £164 | £4k |
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.
- 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 £1,591 a pupil, against a typical £765 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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