Shirehampton Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £299k, 8% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bristol, City of · 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 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£172k | £550k | 492 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£31k | £203k | 484 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£42k | £161k | 507 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£27k | £134k | 516 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.4m | -£83k | £51k | 503 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.5m | +£5k | £56k | 504 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £4.0m | -£441k | -£385k | 493 |
2025-26 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£85k | -£299k | 460 |
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 0% of them. It spends £7,607 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,893.
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 | £3,357 | £3,138 | £2,778–£3,386 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,491 | £1,551 | £1,237–£1,794 |
Supply staff | £67 | £126 | £54–£245 |
Admin and clerical | £305 | £328 | £276–£382 |
Premises | £327 | £386 | £324–£423 |
Energy | £102 | £99 | £76–£117 |
Learning resources & ICT | £59 | £256 | £223–£317 |
Bought-in services | £179 | £140 | £91–£205 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thornton Primary School Large reserves
- May Park Primary School Healthy
- St Gregory's Catholic Academy Healthy
- Old Park Primary School Large reserves
- Skelton Primary School Large reserves
- Copthorne Primary School Large reserves
- Stoke Primary School Healthy
- Meadhurst Primary School Healthy
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery Large reserves
- Arden Primary School Healthy
- Alma Park Primary School Tight
- Home Farm Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £7,573 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £340k | £740 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £240k | £522 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £127k | £275 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF SHIREHAMPTON PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1203876, Registered) raised £4k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £4k | £1k |
2025-07 | £4k | £3k |
2024-07 | £4k | £2k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,491 a pupil, against a typical £1,551 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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