Lansdowne Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £221k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE STOUR 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 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£264k | £220k | 374 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£260k | £330k | 411 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£208k | £343k | 413 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£251k | £367k | 398 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£267k | £438k | 397 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.2m | +£343k | £491k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£149k | £221k | 410 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,251 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,677.
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 | £3,080 | £3,114 | £2,932–£3,394 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,351 | £1,302 | £1,136–£1,628 |
Supply staff | £17 | £141 | £62–£263 |
Admin and clerical | £212 | £267 | £232–£343 |
Premises | £327 | £402 | £316–£485 |
Energy | £76 | £110 | £91–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £178 | £230 | £198–£352 |
Bought-in services | £17 | £127 | £91–£207 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Linaker Primary School Large reserves
- Raynville Academy Large reserves
- Wayfield Primary School Healthy
- Roskear Primary & Nursery School Healthy
- Epsom Downs Community School & Early Years Centres Large reserves
- Oakdale Junior School Tight
- Wargrave CofE Primary School Healthy
- King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior) Large reserves
- Honiton Primary School In deficit
- Macaulay Primary Academy Large reserves
- Highfields Primary School Large reserves
- Felmore Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,522 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £230k | £561 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £105k | £256 |
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?
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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