The St Peter and St Paul C of E Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £137k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£38k | £134k | 243 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£28k | £162k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£46k | £208k | 209 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£18k | £191k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£57k | £134k | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£40k | £93k | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£44k | £137k | 205 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£70 | £137k | 203 |
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 57% of them. It spends £7,980 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,331.
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 | £2,933 | £3,343 | £3,137–£3,561 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,695 | £1,615 | £1,313–£1,821 |
Supply staff | £191 | £88 | £24–£185 |
Admin and clerical | £302 | £342 | £247–£423 |
Premises | £363 | £379 | £320–£434 |
Energy | £63 | £113 | £73–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £283 | £310 | £249–£442 |
Bought-in services | £165 | £202 | £85–£299 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crockenhill Primary School Large reserves
- Marshside Primary School Large reserves
- Pebsham Primary Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Large reserves
- St Thomas the Martyr Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- William de Yaxley Church of England Academy Healthy
- Gillibrand Primary School Large reserves
- Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Tight
- Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston Large reserves
- Blandford St Mary Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ashurst Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,889 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £188k | £928 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £94k | £462 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £90 |
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 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,695 a pupil, against a typical £1,615 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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