Someries Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £57k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Luton · 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£12k | £168k | 235 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£37k | £132k | 236 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£21k | £153k | 232 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£33k | £120k | 238 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£2k | £123k | 240 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£86k | £37k | 241 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£28k | £65k | 240 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£8k | £57k | 238 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,534 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,290.
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 | £3,058 | £3,048 | £2,774–£3,371 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,430 | £1,117 | £910–£1,327 |
Supply staff | £93 | £118 | £65–£228 |
Admin and clerical | £352 | £305 | £246–£405 |
Premises | £352 | £319 | £282–£363 |
Energy | £101 | £89 | £67–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £358 | £306 | £240–£407 |
Bought-in services | £280 | £150 | £58–£267 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westdale Junior School In deficit
- Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Moorlands Junior School Healthy
- Beighton Nursery Infant School Large reserves
- Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Healthy
- King's Academy Gomer Large reserves
- Parkgate Junior School Large reserves
- Eastern Green Junior School Large reserves
- Walderslade Primary School Large reserves
- The Ridge Junior School Healthy
- Otford Primary School Large reserves
- Eagley Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,365 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £53k | £221 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £76k | £320 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £135 |
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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