Lillington Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £299k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Warwickshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£63k | -£105k | 306 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£9k | -£114k | 286 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£84k | £290k | 228 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£3k | £238k | 254 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£119k | £300k | 238 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£27k | £299k | 228 |
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 77% of them. It spends £9,455 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,398.
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 | £3,297 | £3,336 | £3,044–£3,859 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,013 | £1,508 | £1,304–£1,755 |
Supply staff | £980 | £112 | £58–£216 |
Admin and clerical | £391 | £363 | £262–£490 |
Premises | £826 | £406 | £325–£497 |
Energy | £259 | £111 | £96–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £637 | £315 | £202–£469 |
Bought-in services | £246 | £217 | £104–£332 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hindley All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Edna G. Olds Academy Healthy
- School of Christ The King Catholic Primary Large reserves
- Blowers Green Primary School Healthy
- Hillbourne Primary School In deficit
- Hob Green Primary School Healthy
- Springfield Academy Large reserves
- Chillingham Road Primary School Large reserves
- Sherwood Junior School Large reserves
- St Peter's CofE Aided Junior School Healthy
- St Antony's RC Primary School Large reserves
- Butts Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £9,270 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £457k | £2,009 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £71k | £312 |
Money raised by parents
LILLINGTON SCHOOL PARENTS, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1210285, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-04 | £12k | £9k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £980 a pupil, against a typical £112 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £259 a pupil, against a typical £111 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £826 a pupil, against a typical £406 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £637 a pupil, against a typical £315 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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