Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £26k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SOUTH DOWNS EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £472k | £480k | -£9k | -£9k | 62 |
2019-20 | £495k | £469k | +£26k | £17k | 42 |
2021-22 | £362k | £406k | -£44k | £17k | 35 |
2022-23 | £447k | £453k | -£6k | -£22k | 45 |
2023-24 | £494k | £461k | +£33k | -£7k | 59 |
2024-25 | £602k | £533k | +£69k | £26k | 58 |
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 43% of them. It spends £9,190 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,309.
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 | £4,621 | £4,893 | £4,423–£5,397 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,638 | £1,642 | £1,299–£2,077 |
Supply staff | £86 | £191 | £121–£369 |
Admin and clerical | £172 | £637 | £449–£743 |
Premises | £345 | £459 | £412–£660 |
Energy | £121 | £173 | £140–£219 |
Learning resources & ICT | £241 | £426 | £268–£748 |
Bought-in services | £207 | £340 | £221–£524 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Gregory's Church of England Primary School, Marnhull Heading for deficit
- St Buryan Primary School In deficit
- Weeton St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Long Clawson Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Paull Primary School In deficit
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sutton Church of England Infant Acdemy Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Winfarthing Large reserves
- West Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Stedham Primary School In deficit
- Grasslot Infant School Healthy
- Fourlanesend Community Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £594k | £10,241 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £64k | £1,103 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £52 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,638 a pupil, against a typical £1,642 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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