The Harrowby Church of England Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £45k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LINCOLN ANGLICAN ACADEMY TRUST 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 | £686k | £684k | +£2k | £406k | 89 |
2019-20 | £577k | £556k | +£21k | £431k | 75 |
2020-21 | £481k | £480k | +£1k | £370k | 53 |
2021-22 | £403k | £362k | +£41k | £313k | 44 |
2022-23 | £394k | £463k | -£69k | £186k | 50 |
2023-24 | £488k | £665k | -£177k | £0 | 54 |
2024-25 | £595k | £1.7m | -£1.2m | £45k | 48 |
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 47% of them. It spends £36,041 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,493.
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 | £17,732 | £5,093 | £4,387–£6,577 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,134 | £2,346 | £1,735–£3,432 |
Supply staff | £309 | £225 | £107–£467 |
Admin and clerical | £990 | £647 | £513–£834 |
Premises | £1,691 | £727 | £562–£867 |
Energy | £371 | £271 | £185–£349 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,423 | £552 | £309–£808 |
Bought-in services | £433 | £300 | £143–£703 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Waterman Primary School Healthy
- Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ulcombe Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Linton Primary School In deficit
- Sunnybrow Primary School Large reserves
- Hemswell Cliff Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's & St Peter's Church School Large reserves
- Mickley Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Ellenborough Academy Large reserves
- Sherburn Church of England Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Gedney Church End Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £588k | £12,124 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £44k | £907 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £227 |
Money raised by parents
PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION OF HARROWBY INFANT SCHOOL (charity 1049486, Registered) raised £825 in its latest year.
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 46% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £9,134 a pupil, against a typical £2,346 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £17,732 a pupil, against a typical £5,093 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,423 a pupil, against a typical £552 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,691 a pupil, against a typical £727 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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