Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £84k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Swindon · 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 | £1.0m | £998k | +£44k | £100k | 182 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£29k | £71k | 166 |
2020-21 | £982k | £1.0m | -£20k | £51k | 167 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £980k | +£35k | £85k | 172 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£11k | £75k | 176 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£2k | £76k | 172 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£13k | £63k | 152 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£21k | £84k | 136 |
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 60% of them. It spends £8,209 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,878.
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 | £4,257 | £3,310 | £3,197–£3,682 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,667 | £1,123 | £923–£1,371 |
Supply staff | £6 | £132 | £60–£251 |
Admin and clerical | £643 | £383 | £265–£488 |
Premises | £150 | £363 | £266–£445 |
Energy | £96 | £108 | £81–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £245 | £307 | £228–£413 |
Bought-in services | £234 | £193 | £83–£303 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oxspring Primary School Healthy
- Feering Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Durley Church of England Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Barkston Ash Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Puddletown Church of England First School Large reserves
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary In deficit
- Ranskill Primary School Large reserves
- Thornton Dale CofE Primary School Large reserves
- The Croft Primary School Healthy
- Chatburn Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Crudwell CofE Primary School Tight
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £7,566 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £24k | £175 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £18k | £133 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £108k | £794 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £643 a pupil, against a typical £383 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,667 a pupil, against a typical £1,123 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,257 a pupil, against a typical £3,310 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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