Lowfield Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £100k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Sheffield · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£7k | £215k | 379 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£38k | £177k | 378 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£147k | £324k | 363 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£85k | £239k | 385 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£95k | £144k | 405 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£42k | £102k | 406 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£6k | £108k | 408 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£8k | £100k | 409 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,627 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,331.
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 | £3,382 | £3,265 | £3,075–£3,570 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,571 | £1,634 | £1,294–£1,853 |
Supply staff | £167 | £165 | £19–£272 |
Admin and clerical | £268 | £304 | £255–£403 |
Premises | £264 | £382 | £313–£443 |
Energy | £100 | £101 | £85–£117 |
Learning resources & ICT | £207 | £275 | £206–£329 |
Bought-in services | £890 | £183 | £110–£366 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Temple Meadow Primary School Large reserves
- Horncastle Primary School Healthy
- Burnt Oak Primary School Healthy
- Red Oak Primary School Large reserves
- Lodge Primary School Heading for deficit
- Croyland Primary School Healthy
- Gilbertstone Primary School Healthy
- Belfield Community School Large reserves
- Greenfields Community Primary School Large reserves
- Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy Large reserves
- Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School Healthy
- Old Fletton Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,474 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £332k | £811 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £228k | £558 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £132 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £890 a pupil, against a typical £183 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
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