St Peter's Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £294k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leeds · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£4k | £107k | 237 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£10k | £117k | 237 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£52k | £169k | 236 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£15k | £154k | 237 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£29k | £182k | 238 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£39k | £222k | 235 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£230k | £294k | 226 |
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 67% of them. It spends £9,261 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,974.
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 | £4,403 | £3,447 | £3,242–£3,789 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,354 | £1,615 | £1,312–£2,141 |
Supply staff | £49 | £230 | £89–£478 |
Admin and clerical | £288 | £404 | £287–£510 |
Premises | £438 | £403 | £322–£473 |
Energy | £142 | £104 | £84–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £341 | £239–£420 |
Bought-in services | £9 | £257 | £132–£589 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- All Saints National Academy Tight
- Broadmeadow Junior School Large reserves
- St Basil's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hedworthfield Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady and St Anne's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Forest Gate Academy Large reserves
- Holden Lane Academy Healthy
- St James' Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Armley Park Primary School Large reserves
- Tang Hall Primary Academy In deficit
- Oasis Academy Boulton Large reserves
- All Saints Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £9,673 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £392k | £1,735 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £137k | £606 |
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 £4,403 a pupil, against a typical £3,447 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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