Belton Church of England Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £27k, 4% 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). Leicestershire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £535k | £536k | -£1k | £12k | 104 |
2019-20 | £588k | £571k | +£17k | £29k | 98 |
2020-21 | £587k | £559k | +£27k | £56k | 104 |
2021-22 | £661k | £645k | +£16k | £73k | 105 |
2022-23 | £672k | £674k | -£2k | £70k | 96 |
2023-24 | £665k | £697k | -£31k | £39k | 96 |
2024-25 | £728k | £709k | +£19k | £57k | 78 |
2025-26 | £651k | £735k | -£84k | -£27k | 65 |
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 7% of them. It spends £11,304 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,703.
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 | £5,078 | £4,479 | £4,059–£5,206 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,126 | £1,605 | £1,263–£2,152 |
Supply staff | £112 | £174 | £102–£368 |
Admin and clerical | £473 | £487 | £353–£613 |
Premises | £894 | £437 | £356–£566 |
Energy | £200 | £132 | £94–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £783 | £467 | £372–£643 |
Bought-in services | £563 | £324 | £137–£404 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eyam CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Broughton Moor Primary School In deficit
- Grange Moor Primary School Healthy
- Denton CofE School Large reserves
- Oldfield Primary School Tight
- Otterhampton Primary School Tight
- Lacock Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Chalton Lower School Heading for deficit
- Cockerham Parochial CofE Primary School Healthy
- Meonstoke Church of England Infant School Large reserves
- Avanti Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £624k | £9,605 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £60k | £920 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £19k | £291 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £405 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BELTON SCHOOL (charity 1044894, Registered) raised £2k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £2k | £2k |
2024-08 | £2k | £2k |
2023-08 | £2k | £1k |
2022-08 | £5k | £1k |
2021-08 | £574 | £923 |
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.
- 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 38% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £894 a pupil, against a typical £437 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £563 a pupil, against a typical £324 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £783 a pupil, against a typical £467 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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