Ladbrooke Junior Mixed and Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £263k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hertfordshire · 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£28k | £232k | 226 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£8k | £240k | 224 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£34k | £206k | 222 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£5k | £200k | 226 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£42k | £242k | 226 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£762 | £243k | 225 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£28k | £271k | 224 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£7k | £263k | 220 |
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 87% of them. It spends £7,275 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,916.
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 | £3,340 | £3,177 | £3,045–£3,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,452 | £1,312 | £1,091–£1,707 |
Supply staff | £215 | £124 | £46–£235 |
Admin and clerical | £291 | £297 | £230–£401 |
Premises | £326 | £400 | £309–£443 |
Energy | £75 | £98 | £84–£117 |
Learning resources & ICT | £320 | £320 | £229–£388 |
Bought-in services | £260 | £164 | £70–£264 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Haddon Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England Academy Healthy
- St Jude's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Roman Way Academy Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Tight
- Gobowen Primary School Large reserves
- Howden Junior School Heading for deficit
- Coates Way JMI and Nursery School Large reserves
- Parkview Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School Tight
- Little Heath Primary School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Junior School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,766 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £50k | £229 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £61k | £279 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £104k | £475 |
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?
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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