Leamington Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £217k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Liverpool · 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 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£41k | £393k | 536 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £3.1m | -£193k | £199k | 488 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£172k | £371k | 496 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£88k | £283k | 472 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£135k | £148k | 461 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£80k | £68k | 454 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.4m | +£184k | £252k | 452 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.7m | -£35k | £217k | 428 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,721 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,797.
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 | £3,650 | £3,419 | £3,147–£3,749 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,569 | £1,688 | £1,319–£1,904 |
Supply staff | £798 | £162 | £66–£417 |
Admin and clerical | £398 | £296 | £260–£467 |
Premises | £376 | £387 | £309–£500 |
Energy | £119 | £106 | £91–£130 |
Learning resources & ICT | £243 | £255 | £201–£376 |
Bought-in services | £297 | £213 | £134–£452 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leigh Primary School Large reserves
- Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Nelson Mandela School Large reserves
- Beech Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Gwladys Street Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Fazakerley Primary School Tight
- Heathlands Primary Academy Large reserves
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School Healthy
- St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Large reserves
- Smith's Wood Primary Academy Large reserves
- St. Margaret's Anfield Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £7,868 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £356k | £831 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £330k | £772 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £798 a pupil, against a typical £162 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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