St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £141k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY 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 | £698k | £697k | +£653 | £93k | 119 |
2019-20 | £681k | £729k | -£47k | £45k | 108 |
2020-21 | £629k | £583k | +£46k | £91k | 106 |
2021-22 | £617k | £587k | +£30k | £121k | 95 |
2022-23 | £617k | £629k | -£12k | £109k | 98 |
2024-25 | £682k | £635k | +£47k | £141k | 73 |
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 83% of them. It spends £8,699 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,289.
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 | £4,123 | £4,460 | £3,691–£4,917 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,219 | £1,595 | £1,098–£1,838 |
Supply staff | £55 | £254 | £95–£558 |
Admin and clerical | £685 | £463 | £384–£562 |
Premises | £274 | £485 | £408–£724 |
Energy | £123 | £183 | £132–£285 |
Learning resources & ICT | £356 | £396 | £331–£546 |
Bought-in services | £14 | £294 | £176–£444 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Large reserves
- St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Yaxham Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hilgay Riverside Academy Healthy
- Saint Barnabas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Wilton Primary Academy In deficit
- Boynton Primary School Large reserves
- Fiskerton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Micheldever CofE Primary School Healthy
- Harby Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Higher Walton Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £645k | £8,836 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2k | £27 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £507 |
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 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £685 a pupil, against a typical £463 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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