The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford: school finances
Healthy
Holds £64k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lincolnshire · 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 | £551k | £566k | -£14k | £5k | 107 |
2019-20 | £574k | £572k | +£1k | £6k | 101 |
2020-21 | £587k | £558k | +£29k | £36k | 108 |
2021-22 | £642k | £606k | +£35k | £71k | 96 |
2022-23 | £655k | £670k | -£14k | £57k | 107 |
2023-24 | £723k | £743k | -£20k | £37k | 107 |
2024-25 | £781k | £768k | +£12k | £49k | 107 |
2025-26 | £806k | £792k | +£15k | £64k | 98 |
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 57% of them. It spends £8,078 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,978.
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 | £3,713 | £3,978 | £3,437–£4,170 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,589 | £1,349 | £1,077–£1,670 |
Supply staff | £94 | £183 | £82–£260 |
Admin and clerical | £619 | £412 | £275–£536 |
Premises | £354 | £386 | £289–£532 |
Energy | £112 | £131 | £112–£169 |
Learning resources & ICT | £444 | £331 | £272–£412 |
Bought-in services | £80 | £204 | £140–£294 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Etchingham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bucklebury C.E. Primary School In deficit
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School In deficit
- Harrold Primary Academy In deficit
- Cummersdale School Large reserves
- Rettendon Primary School Large reserves
- Polperro Primary Academy Large reserves
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont In deficit
- Waltham on the Wolds Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Seething and Mundham Primary School Healthy
- Blackfordby St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £777k | £7,925 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £359 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £25k | £254 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £30k | £304 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £619 a pupil, against a typical £412 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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