Leyland Methodist Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £179k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EPWORTH 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 | £963k | £985k | -£22k | £69k | 207 |
2019-20 | £978k | £953k | +£24k | £94k | 207 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £938k | +£81k | £175k | 210 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£52k | £122k | 200 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£33k | £90k | 192 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£37k | £126k | 196 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£115k | £179k | 176 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,739 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,721.
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 | £3,568 | £3,439 | £3,230–£3,618 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,091 | £1,304 | £955–£1,510 |
Supply staff | £330 | £91 | £33–£192 |
Admin and clerical | £210 | £281 | £247–£367 |
Premises | £398 | £345 | £219–£425 |
Energy | £119 | £106 | £79–£129 |
Learning resources & ICT | £432 | £264 | £203–£354 |
Bought-in services | £153 | £173 | £79–£234 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School Tight
- The Claypole Church of England Primary School In deficit
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Large reserves
- Wickhambrook Primary Academy Healthy
- Stithians Community Primary School In deficit
- St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington Tight
- Ridgeway Primary School In deficit
- Burham Church of England Primary School Tight
- Oldfield Park Infant School In deficit
- Marie Weller Primary School In deficit
- Cherry Fields Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,210 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £352 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £182 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £330 a pupil, against a typical £91 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £432 a pupil, against a typical £264 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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