Barkston and Syston CofE Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £32k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
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 | £562k | £577k | -£15k | £6k | 105 |
2019-20 | £561k | £588k | -£27k | -£21k | 108 |
2020-21 | £573k | £525k | +£48k | £27k | 105 |
2021-22 | £629k | £584k | +£45k | £72k | 103 |
2022-23 | £645k | £627k | +£18k | £90k | 92 |
2023-24 | £633k | £651k | -£18k | £72k | 94 |
2024-25 | £731k | £732k | -£687 | £71k | 95 |
2025-26 | £729k | £768k | -£39k | £32k | 94 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,169 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,984.
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 | £4,156 | £3,905 | £3,416–£4,190 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,128 | £1,406 | £1,164–£1,743 |
Supply staff | £139 | £155 | £57–£248 |
Admin and clerical | £513 | £412 | £304–£528 |
Premises | £492 | £377 | £289–£511 |
Energy | £99 | £127 | £105–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £314 | £371 | £296–£479 |
Bought-in services | £67 | £179 | £63–£300 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Healthy
- Costock CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- North Newton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Marton-Cum-Grafton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Four Elms Primary School Tight
- Selston Church of England Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield Large reserves
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont In deficit
- Selsted Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sennen Community Primary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £680k | £7,229 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £7k | £70 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £29k | £309 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £524 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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