Lulworth and Winfrith CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: COASTAL 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 | £641k | £665k | -£24k | -£6k | 97 |
2019-20 | £700k | £723k | -£22k | -£29k | 100 |
2020-21 | £692k | £664k | +£28k | -£769 | 105 |
2021-22 | £746k | £702k | +£44k | £43k | 106 |
2022-23 | £815k | £784k | +£31k | £75k | 111 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £870k | +£142k | £15k | 120 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,250 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,240.
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 | £1,000 | £3,621 | £3,233–£3,940 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £508 | £1,775 | £1,327–£2,293 |
Supply staff | £2,692 | £152 | £97–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £833 | £450 | £310–£557 |
Premises | £817 | £399 | £319–£507 |
Energy | £150 | £133 | £101–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £292 | £375 | £246–£639 |
Bought-in services | £108 | £213 | £154–£378 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Nicholas CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Jude's CofE Infant School Large reserves
- Bere Regis Primary and Preschool Large reserves
- Norland CE School Large reserves
- Riverside Junior School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England Infant School Maidstone Healthy
- Hurst Green Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Higham St John's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Nursery and Infant School In deficit
- Park Street CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Tetney Primary School Large reserves
- Berwick St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £979k | £8,158 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £39k | £325 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £33k | £275 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on supply staff is £2,692 a pupil, against a typical £152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £817 a pupil, against a typical £399 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £833 a pupil, against a typical £450 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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