Lockerley Church of England Endowed Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £78k in reserve, 11% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £522k | £518k | +£4k | £65k | 95 |
2019-20 | £585k | £574k | +£11k | £76k | 95 |
2020-21 | £565k | £554k | +£11k | £87k | 95 |
2021-22 | £602k | £567k | +£35k | £122k | 86 |
2022-23 | £609k | £593k | +£16k | £138k | 85 |
2023-24 | £659k | £657k | +£2k | £140k | 73 |
2024-25 | £651k | £687k | -£35k | £104k | 70 |
2025-26 | £700k | £726k | -£26k | £78k | 78 |
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 70% of them. It spends £9,311 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,358.
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 | £5,121 | £4,236 | £3,723–£4,500 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,476 | £1,554 | £1,261–£2,054 |
Supply staff | £108 | £158 | £52–£426 |
Admin and clerical | £612 | £456 | £362–£592 |
Premises | £598 | £462 | £372–£612 |
Energy | £98 | £133 | £99–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £390 | £446 | £288–£542 |
Bought-in services | £316 | £229 | £139–£379 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stelling Minnis Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Aslacton Primary School Large reserves
- Broomhill Primary School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School, Tillingham Tight
- Breamore Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Arksey Primary School In deficit
- Burley Gate CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Stutton Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Heddington Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Henshaw Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Longhoughton Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £638k | £8,178 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £269 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £338 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £63k | £808 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF LOCKERLEY SCHOOL (charity 1215962, Registered)
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £5,121 a pupil, against a typical £4,236 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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