Long Buckby Junior School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £47k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Northamptonshire · 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 | £893k | £876k | +£17k | £97k | 201 |
2019-20 | £970k | £969k | +£811 | £98k | 215 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£44k | £142k | 207 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£32k | £173k | 199 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£29k | £144k | 196 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£2k | £142k | 183 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£73k | £68k | 169 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£21k | £47k | 181 |
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 40% of them. It spends £6,071 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,843.
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 | £3,237 | £3,250 | £3,160–£3,478 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,032 | £1,210 | £1,041–£1,674 |
Supply staff | £80 | £124 | £54–£221 |
Admin and clerical | £280 | £320 | £280–£407 |
Premises | £331 | £365 | £275–£435 |
Energy | £68 | £99 | £84–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £370 | £339 | £248–£444 |
Bought-in services | £176 | £151 | £108–£244 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Little Harrowden Community Primary School Large reserves
- The Mease Spencer Academy In deficit
- Rivendell Flying High Academy Large reserves
- St Joseph's RC Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Meriden Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Tight
- Kingsmoor Primary School Healthy
- Broughton Community Schools (Infants) Large reserves
- Winteringham Primary School Tight
- The Ferncumbe CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £5,729 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £29k | £161 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £46k | £253 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £223 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% 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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