Lindley Church of England Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £296k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kirklees · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING ACCORD MULTI 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 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£45k | £256k | 359 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£273k | £132k | 359 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£143k | £122k | 360 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£75k | £208k | 360 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£67k | £278k | 359 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£29k | £306k | 359 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£11k | £296k | 357 |
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 73% of them. It spends £6,493 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,043.
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 | £3,062 | £3,072 | £2,858–£3,349 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,059 | £874–£1,178 |
Supply staff | £291 | £125 | £64–£172 |
Admin and clerical | £1,782 | £330 | £264–£409 |
Premises | £204 | £329 | £252–£398 |
Energy | £95 | £71 | £62–£95 |
Learning resources & ICT | £238 | £315 | £267–£389 |
Bought-in services | £84 | £146 | £72–£208 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Radstock Primary School Tight
- Calverley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School In deficit
- St Stephens Church School In deficit
- Oatlands Community Junior School In deficit
- Ludworth Primary School Healthy
- Walton Holymoorside Primary School Tight
- Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Lawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Black Firs Primary School In deficit
- Homefields Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Thames Ditton Healthy
- Kentisbeare Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,207 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £289k | £810 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £277 |
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 admin and clerical is £1,782 a pupil, against a typical £330 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £291 a pupil, against a typical £125 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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