Herrick Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £52k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leicester · 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£25k | £72k | 426 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£48k | £120k | 422 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£175k | £295k | 398 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£83k | £212k | 376 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.4m | -£409k | -£197k | 396 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£118k | -£315k | 368 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£111k | -£204k | 345 |
2025-26 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£152k | -£52k | 305 |
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 3% of them. It spends £6,401 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,270.
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 | £3,125 | £3,105 | £2,810–£3,381 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £815 | £1,301 | £935–£1,585 |
Supply staff | £310 | £107 | £27–£219 |
Admin and clerical | £318 | £268 | £210–£352 |
Premises | £281 | £336 | £238–£412 |
Energy | £150 | £93 | £69–£106 |
Learning resources & ICT | £237 | £292 | £242–£327 |
Bought-in services | £197 | £109 | £35–£212 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crockerne Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy Healthy
- Duke of Norfolk CofE Primary School Healthy
- Wood Ley Community Primary School Large reserves
- Somersham Primary School In deficit
- Stoughton Infant School Large reserves
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary, Wallsend Large reserves
- Yatton Church of England Junior School Healthy
- The Grange Community Primary School In deficit
- Crossgates Primary School In deficit
- Acomb Primary School In deficit
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £6,700 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £274 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £68k | £224 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £199 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £310 a pupil, against a typical £107 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £150 a pupil, against a typical £93 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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