Lansdowne Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £711k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Thurrock · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GATEWAY LEARNING COMMUNITY can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £3.6m | £4.0m | -£472k | £644k | 629 |
2019-20 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£148k | £840k | 660 |
2020-21 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£323k | £891k | 644 |
2021-22 | £4.0m | £3.8m | +£222k | £900k | 660 |
2022-23 | £4.3m | £4.3m | +£53k | £759k | 673 |
2023-24 | £4.9m | £4.6m | +£352k | £0 | 675 |
2024-25 | £5.2m | £4.8m | +£362k | £711k | 664 |
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 67% of them. It spends £7,300 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,989.
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 | £3,369 | £3,300 | £2,911–£3,705 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,370 | £1,530 | £1,189–£1,945 |
Supply staff | £0 | £165 | £95–£272 |
Admin and clerical | £235 | £279 | £205–£373 |
Premises | £264 | £358 | £280–£412 |
Energy | £137 | £105 | £86–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £392 | £249 | £213–£302 |
Bought-in services | £116 | £160 | £69–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- White Hall Academy and Nursery Large reserves
- Billesley Primary School Healthy
- Richmond Hill Academy Healthy
- Crossacres Primary Academy Healthy
- Al-Furqan Primary School Large reserves
- Villiers Primary School Large reserves
- Linthorpe Community Primary School Healthy
- Hovingham Primary School Healthy
- All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Walkergate Community School Healthy
- Highfield Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.2m | £7,843 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £197k | £297 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £80k | £120 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £392 a pupil, against a typical £249 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,370 a pupil, against a typical £1,530 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £137 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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