Lawley Primary School and Nursery: school finances
Healthy
Holds £95k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Telford and Wrekin · Primary · Community 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£9k | £201k | 421 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£42k | £159k | 415 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£12k | £170k | 421 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£30k | £201k | 417 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£72k | £128k | 427 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£19k | £109k | 422 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£58k | £51k | 422 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£45k | £95k | 442 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,135 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,115.
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 | £2,843 | £3,037 | £2,851–£3,305 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £968 | £1,261 | £1,094–£1,610 |
Supply staff | £148 | £41 | £13–£111 |
Admin and clerical | £389 | £269 | £145–£318 |
Premises | £213 | £274 | £251–£333 |
Energy | £76 | £77 | £68–£94 |
Learning resources & ICT | £363 | £270 | £199–£317 |
Bought-in services | £250 | £102 | £44–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Burlish Park Primary School Large reserves
- East Hunsbury Primary School Large reserves
- Ernesford Grange Primary School Healthy
- Haydn Primary School Heading for deficit
- Windhill21 Healthy
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- Romiley Primary School Healthy
- Radipole Primary School Large reserves
- Hazeldene School Large reserves
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- West Park Academy Large reserves
- Whyteleafe Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,720 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £82k | £186 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £97k | £220 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £228k | £515 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £148 a pupil, against a typical £41 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £250 a pupil, against a typical £102 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £389 a pupil, against a typical £269 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £363 a pupil, against a typical £270 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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