Lavant Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £110k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
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: BISHOP LUFFA LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £575k | £557k | +£18k | £31k | 105 |
2019-20 | £592k | £602k | -£10k | £21k | 110 |
2020-21 | £643k | £612k | +£31k | £52k | 111 |
2021-22 | £662k | £658k | +£4k | £57k | 107 |
2022-23 | £733k | £700k | +£33k | £90k | 112 |
2024-25 | £856k | £813k | +£43k | £110k | 108 |
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 73% of them. It spends £7,528 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,587.
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 | £4,148 | £3,560 | £3,280–£3,756 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,204 | £1,520 | £1,208–£1,776 |
Supply staff | £46 | £85 | £26–£145 |
Admin and clerical | £537 | £413 | £293–£524 |
Premises | £296 | £382 | £285–£516 |
Energy | £93 | £108 | £93–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £426 | £377 | £269–£630 |
Bought-in services | £37 | £244 | £128–£421 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Large reserves
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ann Cam Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Barton Stacey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Bentworth Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Whitewater Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Ponsbourne St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Leigh On Mendip School In deficit
- Everton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £832k | £7,704 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £60k | £556 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £222 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF LAVANT PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1045268, Registered) raised £19k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £19k | £20k |
2024-08 | £16k | £14k |
2023-08 | £50k | £14k |
2022-08 | £21k | £19k |
2021-08 | £11k | £11k |
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?
- Spending on teachers is £4,148 a pupil, against a typical £3,560 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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