South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £69k 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). Wakefield · 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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£47k | £109k | 436 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£18k | £127k | 414 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£11k | £116k | 420 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£65k | £51k | 402 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£45k | £6k | 412 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£39k | -£33k | 431 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£55k | £23k | 425 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£47k | £69k | 434 |
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 3% of them. It spends £6,799 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,509.
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 | £2,888 | £3,062 | £2,798–£3,319 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,650 | £1,505 | £1,246–£1,741 |
Supply staff | £192 | £121 | £27–£233 |
Admin and clerical | £222 | £280 | £218–£362 |
Premises | £210 | £345 | £269–£439 |
Energy | £74 | £89 | £76–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £344 | £268 | £227–£325 |
Bought-in services | £373 | £95 | £59–£187 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Westborough School Large reserves
- Kings Wood School and Nursery Healthy
- Captain Webb Primary School Healthy
- Kingfisher Primary Academy Healthy
- The Milford Academy Large reserves
- Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Large reserves
- De Havilland Primary School Large reserves
- The Flying High Academy Large reserves
- Springbank Primary Academy Large reserves
- Lyng Primary School Heading for deficit
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Owston Park Primary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £6,576 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £118 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £255k | £586 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £148k | £340 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £373 a pupil, against a typical £95 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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