Leys Junior School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £60k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Derbyshire · 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 | £939k | £966k | -£27k | £10k | 180 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£27k | £38k | 180 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£40k | £77k | 180 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | £57k | 178 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£2k | £55k | 185 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£10k | £45k | 182 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£30k | £75k | 169 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£16k | £60k | 160 |
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 63% of them. It spends £8,742 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,723.
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 | £4,254 | £3,918 | £3,558–£4,712 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,454 | £1,669 | £972–£2,247 |
Supply staff | £175 | £213 | £131–£487 |
Admin and clerical | £421 | £371 | £291–£594 |
Premises | £430 | £527 | £455–£651 |
Energy | £150 | £153 | £120–£213 |
Learning resources & ICT | £390 | £304 | £259–£395 |
Bought-in services | £409 | £160 | £86–£371 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bellfield Primary School (NC) In deficit
- Dymchurch Primary School In deficit
- Greengate Junior School In deficit
- The Bramble Academy In deficit
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Co-op Academy Hillside In deficit
- Deaf Hill Primary School In deficit
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary In deficit
- Petteril Bank School Tight
- Twerton Infant School Large reserves
- Barton Clough Primary School In deficit
- Barley Mow Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £8,233 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £89k | £558 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £127k | £793 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £412 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £409 a pupil, against a typical £160 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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