The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £150k in reserve, 5% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 4 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lincolnshire · 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£4k | £154k | 430 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£58k | £213k | 430 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£18k | £231k | 429 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£72k | £303k | 429 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£40k | £263k | 435 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£54k | £209k | 430 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£50 | £209k | 424 |
2025-26 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£58k | £150k | 415 |
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 £7,156 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,345.
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 | £3,003 | £3,081 | £2,963–£3,254 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,993 | £1,384 | £1,145–£1,575 |
Supply staff | £106 | £108 | £26–£160 |
Admin and clerical | £240 | £291 | £237–£336 |
Premises | £287 | £312 | £254–£370 |
Energy | £86 | £84 | £70–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £356 | £267 | £221–£339 |
Bought-in services | £131 | £126 | £93–£176 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Turnfurlong Junior School Healthy
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Waltham Leas Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bradway Primary School In deficit
- Woodmancote School Large reserves
- The Olive School, Preston Large reserves
- Manorcroft Primary School Large reserves
- Palace Wood Primary School Healthy
- Arthur Bugler Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,521 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £279k | £673 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £88k | £212 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £205k | £495 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,993 a pupil, against a typical £1,384 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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