Leadgate Primary School - Split Site: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £185k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). County Durham · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£24k | £48k | 186 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£42k | £90k | 203 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£126k | £216k | 188 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£23k | £193k | 186 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£100k | £92k | 174 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£5k | £88k | 189 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£31k | £119k | 186 |
2025-26 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£67k | £185k | 174 |
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 £10,610 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,372.
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 | £4,366 | £3,724 | £3,354–£4,166 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,347 | £1,670 | £1,370–£2,069 |
Supply staff | £223 | £114 | £84–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £358 | £368 | £258–£481 |
Premises | £592 | £504 | £400–£588 |
Energy | £205 | £138 | £119–£185 |
Learning resources & ICT | £679 | £351 | £246–£433 |
Bought-in services | £594 | £219 | £123–£415 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Stanley School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady Mother of the Saviour Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Carnforth School Healthy
- Hart Plain Junior School Large reserves
- Benfieldside Primary School In deficit
- Southwood School Large reserves
- Castle View Primary School Healthy
- Warrington St Ann's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- West Street Community Primary School Healthy
- Marfleet Primary Academy Tight
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Stockport Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £10,510 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £290k | £1,669 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £145k | £835 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £482 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £594 a pupil, against a typical £219 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £223 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £679 a pupil, against a typical £351 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £205 a pupil, against a typical £138 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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