St Lawrence Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £38k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lincolnshire · 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 | £887k | £870k | +£17k | £52k | 202 |
2019-20 | £945k | £933k | +£12k | £63k | 202 |
2020-21 | £973k | £971k | +£2k | £65k | 204 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£18k | £47k | 199 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£22k | £26k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£20k | £45k | 209 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£34k | £80k | 201 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£42k | £38k | 196 |
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 27% of them. It spends £6,707 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,703.
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 | £3,561 | £3,131 | £2,920–£3,355 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,592 | £1,167 | £1,018–£1,549 |
Supply staff | £0 | £128 | £41–£313 |
Admin and clerical | £265 | £397 | £291–£496 |
Premises | £174 | £345 | £255–£414 |
Energy | £51 | £101 | £87–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £279 | £248 | £212–£341 |
Bought-in services | £102 | £209 | £126–£284 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newlaithes Infant School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Large reserves
- St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy Tight
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Over Primary School In deficit
- Tatworth Primary School Large reserves
- Tirlebrook Primary School In deficit
- St Brendan's RC Primary School, Harwood, Bolton Healthy
- Bishops Waltham Infant School Healthy
- Shaldon Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,216 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £63k | £320 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £52k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £277 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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