Llangrove CE Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £190k in reserve, 30% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Herefordshire, County of · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LLANGROVE C E ACADEMY 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 | £370k | £347k | +£23k | £67k | 64 |
2019-20 | £428k | £405k | +£23k | £83k | 70 |
2020-21 | £477k | £447k | +£30k | £103k | 71 |
2021-22 | £546k | £521k | +£25k | £133k | 75 |
2022-23 | £568k | £601k | -£33k | £110k | 79 |
2023-24 | £618k | £572k | +£46k | £156k | 79 |
2024-25 | £643k | £624k | +£19k | £190k | 75 |
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 £8,320 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,826.
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 | £3,720 | £4,347 | £3,878–£4,647 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,347 | £1,478 | £1,247–£1,885 |
Supply staff | £0 | £125 | £60–£234 |
Admin and clerical | £773 | £445 | £380–£570 |
Premises | £453 | £470 | £349–£559 |
Energy | £93 | £138 | £104–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £280 | £368 | £280–£484 |
Bought-in services | £720 | £245 | £124–£355 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Appleton Wiske Community Primary School Healthy
- William Gilpin Church of England Primary School Tight
- Rogate CofE Primary School In deficit
- Great Staughton Primary Academy In deficit
- Southill Lower School Large reserves
- Ivegill CofE School Large reserves
- Kymbrook Primary School In deficit
- Parker's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Sharow Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Norbury CofE Primary School Tight
- Egloskerry Primary School Healthy
- Peak Dale Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £652k | £8,693 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £360 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £253 |
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 bought-in services is £720 a pupil, against a typical £245 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £773 a pupil, against a typical £445 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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