Caldew Lea School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £436k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cumberland · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CUMBRIA EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.6m | -£24k | -£26k | 272 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.1m | +£310k | £203k | 256 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.2m | +£369k | £354k | 265 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£161k | £358k | 234 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.6m | +£422k | £0 | 294 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £1.6m | +£477k | £436k | 258 |
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 90% of them. It spends £6,310 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,185.
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 | £3,039 | £3,266 | £2,909–£3,683 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,574 | £1,525 | £1,117–£1,848 |
Supply staff | £174 | £111 | £18–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £306 | £335 | £241–£450 |
Premises | £229 | £394 | £306–£473 |
Energy | £112 | £102 | £86–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £97 | £272 | £223–£387 |
Bought-in services | £12 | £134 | £70–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rushall Primary School Large reserves
- New Road Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Greenfield Primary School Healthy
- Nathaniel Newton Infant School Tight
- World's End Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Scartho Junior Academy Large reserves
- Eskdale Junior School Large reserves
- Cromer Junior School In deficit
- Ranelagh Primary School Healthy
- St Stephen's Infant School Large reserves
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Godmanchester Bridge Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £7,996 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £119k | £461 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £163 |
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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