Grange Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.1m in reserve, 48% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North East Lincolnshire · 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£46k | £453k | 337 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£136k | £590k | 340 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£155k | £744k | 355 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£196k | £940k | 345 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£96k | £844k | 306 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£80k | £924k | 298 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£107k | £1.0m | 288 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£25k | £1.1m | 275 |
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 100% of them. It spends £7,952 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,487.
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 | £4,665 | £3,307 | £3,019–£3,738 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,244 | £1,520 | £1,203–£1,755 |
Supply staff | £84 | £176 | £35–£402 |
Admin and clerical | £358 | £355 | £210–£444 |
Premises | £400 | £386 | £304–£454 |
Energy | £54 | £122 | £96–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £222 | £310 | £254–£428 |
Bought-in services | £268 | £165 | £53–£291 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mossfield Primary School Large reserves
- Westwood Primary School Healthy
- Firthmoor Primary School Large reserves
- Millbridge, A Share Primary Academy Large reserves
- Burlington Junior School Large reserves
- Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hob Moor Community Primary Academy Tight
- Moorhill Primary School In deficit
- Lift Hall Road Large reserves
- The Grange Primary School In deficit
- Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Large reserves
- Hillocks Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £7,962 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £106k | £387 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £224k | £813 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £80 |
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 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £4,665 a pupil, against a typical £3,307 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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