Hebburn Lakes Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £324k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). South Tyneside · 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 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£55k | £262k | 456 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£58k | £320k | 457 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£5k | £325k | 450 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£61k | £386k | 448 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £3.1m | -£44k | £343k | 450 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£8k | £335k | 458 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£45k | £290k | 450 |
2025-26 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£34k | £324k | 446 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,690 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,349.
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 | £3,577 | £3,229 | £2,875–£3,559 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,735 | £1,693 | £1,408–£1,998 |
Supply staff | £102 | £82 | £24–£309 |
Admin and clerical | £154 | £320 | £236–£401 |
Premises | £246 | £388 | £333–£455 |
Energy | £101 | £94 | £85–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £371 | £250 | £202–£351 |
Bought-in services | £520 | £192 | £83–£297 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Spring Vale Primary School Large reserves
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Tight
- Acocks Green Primary School Large reserves
- Allanson Street Primary School Large reserves
- Mellers Primary School Tight
- Oakhill Primary School In deficit
- Wednesbury Oak Academy Large reserves
- St Luke's Church of England Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Brandwood Primary School Tight
- New Park Primary School Large reserves
- Beacon Academy Healthy
- Ashton West End Primary Academy Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £7,615 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £73k | £164 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £319k | £714 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £73k | £165 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £520 a pupil, against a typical £192 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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