Binbrook CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lincolnshire · 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 | £541k | £560k | -£19k | -£11k | 85 |
2019-20 | £647k | £610k | +£37k | £26k | 92 |
2020-21 | £722k | £722k | +£68 | £26k | 88 |
2021-22 | £757k | £732k | +£26k | £52k | 87 |
2022-23 | £798k | £832k | -£34k | £18k | 92 |
2023-24 | £825k | £823k | +£3k | £20k | 86 |
2024-25 | £852k | £839k | +£13k | £33k | 82 |
2025-26 | £848k | £876k | -£28k | £5k | 73 |
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 30% of them. It spends £11,999 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,192.
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 | £5,089 | £4,756 | £4,132–£5,157 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,192 | £1,745 | £1,327–£2,117 |
Supply staff | £625 | £178 | £73–£471 |
Admin and clerical | £841 | £552 | £437–£734 |
Premises | £758 | £647 | £492–£746 |
Energy | £186 | £187 | £126–£272 |
Learning resources & ICT | £336 | £357 | £293–£576 |
Bought-in services | £327 | £275 | £125–£438 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kinderley Primary School Large reserves
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Woodhall Primary School Large reserves
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate In deficit
- Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools) Healthy
- Burnhope Primary School Tight
- St Swithun's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Laycock Academy Healthy
- St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close Tight
- The Olive School, Manchester In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £814k | £11,144 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £813 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £54k | £746 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £468 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BINBROOK SCHOOL (charity 1097801, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-09 | £2k | £1k |
2024-09 | £2k | £842 |
2023-09 | £3k | £4k |
2022-09 | £1k | £807 |
2021-09 | £60 | £381 |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £625 a pupil, against a typical £178 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £841 a pupil, against a typical £552 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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