The Lyppard Grange Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £135k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Worcestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: QUEST LEARNING 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£98k | £136k | 404 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£44k | £0 | 421 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£123k | £0 | 420 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£40k | £0 | 422 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£73k | £154k | 418 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£88k | £149k | 419 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£99k | £135k | 414 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,292 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,109.
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 | £3,082 | £3,012 | £2,902–£3,206 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,065 | £1,055 | £946–£1,201 |
Supply staff | £106 | £118 | £69–£151 |
Admin and clerical | £476 | £282 | £238–£323 |
Premises | £196 | £272 | £234–£349 |
Energy | £58 | £80 | £68–£94 |
Learning resources & ICT | £246 | £266 | £219–£324 |
Bought-in services | £239 | £125 | £62–£204 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kirby Muxloe Primary School Tight
- Stowford School Large reserves
- Norristhorpe Junior and Infant School Healthy
- Cotwall End Primary School In deficit
- Oldswinford C of E Primary School In deficit
- Woodmansterne Primary School Large reserves
- Golden Valley Primary School Large reserves
- Green Lane Primary Academy Large reserves
- Fulfen Primary School Healthy
- The Avenue Primary School Large reserves
- Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,553 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £164 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £46 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £239 a pupil, against a typical £125 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £476 a pupil, against a typical £282 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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