Our Lady of Lourdes RC School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £39k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Brighton and Hove · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £949k | £918k | +£31k | £48k | 197 |
2019-20 | £936k | £930k | +£6k | £54k | 193 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £985k | +£21k | £75k | 196 |
2021-22 | £990k | £1.0m | -£34k | £41k | 197 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£8k | £33k | 194 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£45k | -£12k | 206 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£42k | £30k | 214 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£8k | £39k | 210 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,108 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,639.
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 | £2,995 | £3,092 | £2,971–£3,319 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £989 | £1,196 | £1,078–£1,399 |
Supply staff | £414 | £105 | £50–£224 |
Admin and clerical | £340 | £350 | £291–£400 |
Premises | £359 | £330 | £286–£394 |
Energy | £77 | £87 | £71–£118 |
Learning resources & ICT | £252 | £321 | £223–£379 |
Bought-in services | £186 | £184 | £90–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thomas Reade Primary School Tight
- Bolshaw Primary School In deficit
- Rotherfield Primary School Heading for deficit
- Shire Oak VC Primary School In deficit
- Garsington Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Myrtle Park Primary Healthy
- Melling Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Warlingham Village Primary School Large reserves
- Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Large reserves
- Green Park Village Primary Academy Tight
- Heighington Millfield Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £5,866 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £55k | £263 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £36k | £174 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £286 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES RC PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1112242, Registered) raised £18k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £18k | £11k |
2024-08 | £16k | £14k |
2023-08 | £14k | £17k |
2022-08 | £14k | £4k |
2021-08 | £6k | £7k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £414 a pupil, against a typical £105 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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