Lindfield Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HURST EDUCATION TRUST LIMITED 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 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£109k | £0 | 596 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£155k | £0 | 628 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£346k | £0 | 626 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £2.7m | +£379k | £0 | 657 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £2.8m | +£512k | £0 | 658 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£522k | £0 | 660 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.5m | +£256k | £15k | 660 |
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 0% of them. It spends £5,335 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,003.
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 | £3,085 | £2,932 | £2,792–£3,144 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £124 | £1,068 | £982–£1,260 |
Supply staff | £36 | £69 | £10–£127 |
Admin and clerical | £809 | £285 | £233–£358 |
Premises | £297 | £299 | £252–£376 |
Energy | £42 | £77 | £71–£84 |
Learning resources & ICT | £388 | £270 | £185–£364 |
Bought-in services | £6 | £89 | £47–£121 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kingswood Parks Primary School Large reserves
- Dorridge Primary School Large reserves
- Barley Fields Primary Healthy
- Hagley Primary School Large reserves
- Fairview Community Primary School Healthy
- The Olive School, Blackburn Large reserves
- Heymann Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Blackwood School Healthy
- Bridgewater Primary School Large reserves
- Ecclesall Primary School Large reserves
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Large reserves
- Barrow Hall Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £5,555 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £92k | £139 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £111k | £168 |
Money raised by parents
LINDFIELD PRIMARY ACADEMY PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1008998, Registered) raised £51k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £51k | £21k |
2024-08 | £53k | £23k |
2023-08 | £59k | £28k |
2022-08 | £53k | £23k |
2021-08 | £23k | £6k |
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 would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £809 a pupil, against a typical £285 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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