Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £65k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leicestershire · 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 | £685k | £687k | -£3k | £91k | 143 |
2019-20 | £727k | £704k | +£23k | £114k | 146 |
2020-21 | £723k | £739k | -£16k | £98k | 148 |
2021-22 | £786k | £778k | +£9k | £107k | 151 |
2022-23 | £868k | £882k | -£14k | £92k | 152 |
2023-24 | £911k | £967k | -£56k | £37k | 144 |
2024-25 | £966k | £968k | -£2k | £34k | 144 |
2025-26 | £983k | £953k | +£30k | £65k | 110 |
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 47% of them. It spends £8,662 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,612.
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 | £3,761 | £3,430 | £3,187–£3,863 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,113 | £1,460 | £1,081–£1,748 |
Supply staff | £1,044 | £97 | £26–£218 |
Admin and clerical | £447 | £368 | £270–£443 |
Premises | £431 | £362 | £320–£411 |
Energy | £179 | £114 | £86–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £764 | £329 | £236–£485 |
Bought-in services | £131 | £213 | £63–£353 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy Large reserves
- Rollesby Primary School Healthy
- Standlake Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Moreton Say CofE Primary School Healthy
- Stonegate Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Calveley Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bradfield Primary School Healthy
- Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Wickhambreaux Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Edwinstowe Large reserves
- Moggerhanger Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £891k | £8,102 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £23k | £210 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £230 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £92k | £834 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,044 a pupil, against a typical £97 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £764 a pupil, against a typical £329 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £179 a pupil, against a typical £114 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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