Parkland Primary School South Wigston: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £488k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£88k | £411k | 551 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£193k | £0 | 559 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£201k | £0 | 575 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£132k | £0 | 581 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.1m | +£258k | £0 | 572 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.3m | +£270k | £0 | 567 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.3m | +£495k | £488k | 549 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,031 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,057.
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 | £2,714 | £3,242 | £3,018–£3,479 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,470 | £1,436 | £1,219–£1,740 |
Supply staff | £56 | £116 | £53–£264 |
Admin and clerical | £534 | £287 | £247–£337 |
Premises | £240 | £338 | £263–£440 |
Energy | £80 | £95 | £78–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £262 | £277 | £211–£334 |
Bought-in services | £100 | £124 | £54–£173 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School Large reserves
- Rosedale Church of England C Infant School In deficit
- New Horizons Primary School Healthy
- Wolsey House Primary School In deficit
- Halfway Houses Primary School Large reserves
- Kirton Primary School Large reserves
- Sneyd Academy In deficit
- Southfields Primary School Healthy
- Margaret McMillan Primary School Large reserves
- Goldington Green Academy In deficit
- Crosby Primary School Large reserves
- Firs Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £6,787 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £163k | £297 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £80k | £146 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £534 a pupil, against a typical £287 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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