Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £69k in reserve, 8% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY 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 | £698k | £706k | -£8k | £119k | 138 |
2019-20 | £707k | £730k | -£23k | £96k | 145 |
2020-21 | £761k | £721k | +£40k | £136k | 131 |
2022-23 | £788k | £728k | +£60k | £177k | 132 |
2023-24 | £789k | £813k | -£24k | £123k | 121 |
2024-25 | £833k | £857k | -£24k | £69k | 116 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,356 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,213.
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 | £3,639 | £3,522 | £3,242–£3,822 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,433 | £1,809 | £1,297–£2,371 |
Supply staff | £146 | £161 | £42–£370 |
Admin and clerical | £481 | £392 | £306–£546 |
Premises | £567 | £391 | £317–£517 |
Energy | £120 | £143 | £101–£190 |
Learning resources & ICT | £146 | £389 | £259–£602 |
Bought-in services | £52 | £208 | £108–£333 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Park Street CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School In deficit
- Icklesham Church of England Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Riverside Junior School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Healthy
- Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School Tight
- Ormesby Village Junior School Large reserves
- Anker Valley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Large reserves
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Jude's CofE Infant School Large reserves
- Kilburn Infant and Nursery School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £784k | £6,730 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £652 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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