Lazonby C of E Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £184k in reserve, 27% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2023-24, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Westmorland and Furness · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE GOOD SHEPHERD MULTI ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The DfE doesn't publish this school's share of the trust's central reserve for this year, so the reserve shown is the school's own.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £515k | £459k | +£56k | £131k | 94 |
2019-20 | £520k | £470k | +£50k | £130k | 97 |
2020-21 | £537k | £523k | +£14k | £127k | 106 |
2021-22 | £586k | £543k | +£43k | £141k | 100 |
2022-23 | £669k | £579k | +£90k | £185k | 90 |
2023-24 | £673k | £615k | +£58k | £184k | 104 |
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 97% of them. It spends £5,913 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,519.
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 | £2,577 | £3,633 | £3,410–£3,836 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £971 | £1,279 | £1,091–£1,582 |
Supply staff | £221 | £121 | £68–£243 |
Admin and clerical | £231 | £331 | £276–£403 |
Premises | £346 | £367 | £269–£437 |
Energy | £231 | £103 | £76–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £471 | £343 | £266–£426 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £233 | £157–£302 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eyke Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Francis Catholic Primary School, Goosnargh Healthy
- Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Healthy
- St Peter's Catholic Primary Academy Large reserves
- Mary Tavy and Brentor Community Primary School Tight
- Uley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Allithwaite CofE Primary School In deficit
- Wortham Primary School Healthy
- Nether Kellet Community Primary School Healthy
- Langham Village School Healthy
- Temple Guiting Church of England School Large reserves
- Westhead Lathom St James' Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2023-24
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £616k | £5,923 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £4k | £38 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £57k | £548 |
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 energy is £231 a pupil, against a typical £103 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £471 a pupil, against a typical £343 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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