Lumley Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £181k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). County Durham · 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 | £830k | £778k | +£52k | £74k | 157 |
2019-20 | £865k | £827k | +£38k | £111k | 162 |
2020-21 | £908k | £949k | -£41k | £70k | 174 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £996k | +£33k | £103k | 169 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£8k | £110k | 178 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£20k | £130k | 180 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£22k | £152k | 182 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£29k | £181k | 186 |
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 £7,338 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,238.
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 | £3,673 | £3,466 | £3,093–£3,655 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £957 | £1,364 | £1,241–£1,692 |
Supply staff | £56 | £134 | £62–£252 |
Admin and clerical | £385 | £335 | £245–£386 |
Premises | £476 | £397 | £344–£490 |
Energy | £76 | £110 | £98–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £290 | £280 | £207–£400 |
Bought-in services | £381 | £187 | £89–£278 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Vallis First School In deficit
- Westbury Infant School Healthy
- Cranleigh Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Acle Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Dersingham Primary School Large reserves
- Kexborough Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton Large reserves
- Nursteed Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Eaton Bray Academy Healthy
- New Marske Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,914 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £76k | £406 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £108k | £583 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £108k | £582 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £381 a pupil, against a typical £187 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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