Holmer Lake Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £24k 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). 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£39k | £132k | 259 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£14k | £118k | 249 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£70k | £188k | 241 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£11k | £177k | 244 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£107k | £70k | 235 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£42k | £28k | 228 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£18k | £46k | 212 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£22k | £24k | 194 |
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 £9,005 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,316.
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 | £3,900 | £3,689 | £3,392–£4,518 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,685 | £1,684 | £1,167–£2,128 |
Supply staff | £217 | £203 | £105–£364 |
Admin and clerical | £454 | £387 | £286–£514 |
Premises | £527 | £428 | £337–£621 |
Energy | £138 | £144 | £111–£195 |
Learning resources & ICT | £512 | £377 | £312–£426 |
Bought-in services | £592 | £195 | £65–£371 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodlands Primary School In deficit
- The Grove Primary School Healthy
- Mather Street Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth) Large reserves
- Greenfield Primary Academy In deficit
- Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases In deficit
- Lowerhouses CofE Primary School Healthy
- Red Hall Primary School In deficit
- Co-op Academy Parkland In deficit
- Jervoise School Large reserves
- Cockton Hill Junior School Large reserves
- Woodland Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £8,516 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £170 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £182k | £941 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £377 |
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 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £592 a pupil, against a typical £195 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £512 a pupil, against a typical £377 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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