Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £4k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 8 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Luton · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£23k | £265k | 198 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£76k | £190k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£7k | £182k | 213 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£81k | £102k | 224 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£95k | £7k | 227 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£2k | £5k | 264 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£534 | £4k | 277 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£8k | -£4k | 299 |
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 7% of them. It spends £7,647 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,247.
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 | £3,185 | £3,081 | £2,889–£3,412 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,930 | £1,166 | £1,026–£1,515 |
Supply staff | £0 | £96 | £34–£182 |
Admin and clerical | £413 | £316 | £248–£372 |
Premises | £280 | £343 | £286–£387 |
Energy | £66 | £93 | £79–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £327 | £252 | £211–£300 |
Bought-in services | £285 | £128 | £50–£207 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Haslington Primary Academy Healthy
- North Ferriby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Scawsby Saltersgate Infant School Large reserves
- Kings Lodge Primary School Large reserves
- Hopton Primary School Tight
- Briar Hill Infant School Tight
- Outwood Primary Academy Bell Lane Large reserves
- Upper Beeding Primary School Healthy
- Pierrepont Gamston Primary School Healthy
- Deanshanger Primary School Healthy
- Hethersett VC Primary School Healthy
- St Giles CofE Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £7,152 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £160k | £534 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £41k | £136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £140k | £468 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £285 a pupil, against a typical £128 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,930 a pupil, against a typical £1,166 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £413 a pupil, against a typical £316 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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