Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £87k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£13k | £100k | 268 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£40k | £60k | 292 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£147k | £207k | 284 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£47k | £160k | 270 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£69k | £91k | 260 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£26k | £65k | 246 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£8k | £73k | 203 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£14k | £87k | 188 |
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 £8,373 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,107.
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 | £3,730 | £3,196 | £2,996–£3,565 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,744 | £1,479 | £1,139–£1,637 |
Supply staff | £141 | £128 | £5–£390 |
Admin and clerical | £587 | £405 | £285–£512 |
Premises | £458 | £407 | £285–£467 |
Energy | £134 | £114 | £86–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £322 | £280 | £182–£329 |
Bought-in services | £246 | £150 | £81–£269 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School In deficit
- St Blasius Shanklin CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Pool Hayes Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's Primary School Tight
- Richmond Hill School Healthy
- Field House Infant School Large reserves
- Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy In deficit
- West End Academy Large reserves
- Mundy CofE Junior School In deficit
- Iver Heath Junior School Large reserves
- Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge Healthy
- The Holme Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,900 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £78k | £415 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £94k | £499 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £103k | £548 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £587 a pupil, against a typical £405 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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