Walton & Lees Hill CofE School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £28k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £221k | £225k | -£4k | £26k | 20 |
2019-20 | £233k | £229k | +£4k | £30k | 22 |
2020-21 | £265k | £236k | +£29k | £58k | 24 |
2021-22 | £314k | £318k | -£3k | £55k | 25 |
2022-23 | £354k | £389k | -£35k | £20k | 20 |
2023-24 | £350k | £346k | +£4k | £23k | 20 |
2024-25 | £371k | £377k | -£7k | £16k | 24 |
2025-26 | £386k | £374k | +£12k | £28k | 18 |
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 60% of them. It spends £21,381 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £18,316.
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 | £10,283 | £8,781 | £7,578–£9,683 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,744 | £2,288 | £1,542–£3,285 |
Supply staff | £979 | £633 | £178–£1,156 |
Admin and clerical | £1,536 | £866 | £512–£1,235 |
Premises | £881 | £1,088 | £764–£1,473 |
Energy | £795 | £353 | £263–£535 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,054 | £802 | £496–£1,278 |
Bought-in services | £1,230 | £646 | £106–£1,095 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Milburn School Healthy
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Tight
- St Bega's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Holme St Cuthbert School Large reserves
- Newcastle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Garden Village Primary Academy In deficit
- St Hedda's Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Tight
- Hickling CofE Infants Academy Large reserves
- Marsworth Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Captain Shaw's CofE School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £367k | £20,964 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £811 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £12k | £709 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £1,106 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £795 a pupil, against a typical £353 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,230 a pupil, against a typical £646 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,536 a pupil, against a typical £866 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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