White Laith Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £134k in reserve, 8% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leeds · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£28k | £181k | 224 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£1k | £180k | 224 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£57k | £237k | 230 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£32k | £205k | 221 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£60k | £145k | 228 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£14k | £159k | 230 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£10k | £149k | 220 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£15k | £134k | 230 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,662 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,182.
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 | £3,633 | £3,282 | £2,960–£3,753 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,806 | £1,513 | £1,271–£1,764 |
Supply staff | £93 | £95 | £37–£159 |
Admin and clerical | £313 | £342 | £311–£459 |
Premises | £296 | £371 | £283–£484 |
Energy | £147 | £115 | £87–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £202 | £394 | £280–£494 |
Bought-in services | £411 | £226 | £65–£326 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Forest Glade Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Orgill Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Large reserves
- Hackwood Primary Academy Tight
- Bolton Parish Church, Church of England Primary School Tight
- Kingsway Junior School Large reserves
- Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Hartside Primary Academy Large reserves
- The Nethersole CofE Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,220 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £103k | £450 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £99k | £429 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £86k | £375 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £411 a pupil, against a typical £226 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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