Holton-le-Clay Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £99k in reserve, 12% 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 | £663k | £652k | +£11k | £67k | 147 |
2019-20 | £659k | £671k | -£12k | £55k | 138 |
2020-21 | £702k | £692k | +£10k | £65k | 127 |
2021-22 | £739k | £722k | +£17k | £82k | 125 |
2022-23 | £780k | £795k | -£15k | £67k | 123 |
2023-24 | £794k | £808k | -£14k | £53k | 114 |
2024-25 | £817k | £813k | +£4k | £57k | 109 |
2025-26 | £843k | £802k | +£41k | £99k | 99 |
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 70% of them. It spends £8,099 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,403.
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 | £3,882 | £3,925 | £3,605–£4,221 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,559 | £1,696 | £1,378–£1,951 |
Supply staff | £0 | £133 | £91–£320 |
Admin and clerical | £431 | £457 | £360–£596 |
Premises | £439 | £427 | £338–£567 |
Energy | £134 | £146 | £118–£177 |
Learning resources & ICT | £377 | £405 | £314–£537 |
Bought-in services | £176 | £251 | £152–£376 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alderman Payne Primary School Large reserves
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Large reserves
- Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School In deficit
- Carnforth Community Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England First School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Medlar-with-Wesham Large reserves
- East Rainton Primary School Heading for deficit
- Buckland Brewer Primary School Large reserves
- St George's CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £790k | £7,977 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £33k | £334 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £53k | £531 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £541 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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