Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £2k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £676k | £692k | -£16k | -£24k | 134 |
2019-20 | £698k | £684k | +£15k | -£9k | 137 |
2020-21 | £730k | £651k | +£79k | £70k | 133 |
2021-22 | £729k | £710k | +£19k | £89k | 130 |
2022-23 | £740k | £749k | -£9k | £80k | 118 |
2023-24 | £786k | £791k | -£5k | £76k | 113 |
2024-25 | £806k | £835k | -£30k | £46k | 107 |
2025-26 | £753k | £796k | -£44k | £2k | 111 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,175 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,547.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,930 | £3,408 | £3,121–£3,775 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,086 | £1,246 | £921–£1,550 |
Supply staff | £255 | £65 | £26–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £268 | £368 | £263–£453 |
Premises | £130 | £366 | £314–£511 |
Energy | £65 | £117 | £98–£162 |
Learning resources & ICT | £274 | £389 | £314–£584 |
Bought-in services | £367 | £200 | £42–£323 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Moreton Morrell CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Harston and Newton Primary School Healthy
- Dunbury Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Bredgar Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Stanton Cross Primary School In deficit
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Large reserves
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School Healthy
- Woodford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Broomhill Infant School In deficit
- Mepal and Witcham Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £708k | £6,375 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £187 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £15k | £136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £415 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £255 a pupil, against a typical £65 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £367 a pupil, against a typical £200 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School · All Kent school finances