Lound Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £2k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £841k | £849k | -£8k | £97k | 156 |
2019-20 | £803k | £814k | -£11k | £85k | 143 |
2020-21 | £801k | £832k | -£31k | £54k | 150 |
2021-22 | £903k | £777k | +£126k | £0 | 144 |
2022-23 | £896k | £860k | +£36k | £0 | 149 |
2023-24 | £993k | £987k | +£6k | £0 | 149 |
2024-25 | £996k | £980k | +£16k | £2k | 145 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,759 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,087.
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 | £3,524 | £3,397 | £3,150–£3,882 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £897 | £1,413 | £1,066–£1,858 |
Supply staff | £117 | £128 | £91–£224 |
Admin and clerical | £317 | £334 | £244–£391 |
Premises | £455 | £357 | £283–£453 |
Energy | £110 | £112 | £89–£153 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £311 | £230–£408 |
Bought-in services | £331 | £201 | £69–£259 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Yalding, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- The Hendreds Church of England School Large reserves
- Mullion Primary School In deficit
- Mevagissey Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe In deficit
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- Clee Hill Community Academy Large reserves
- Wadworth Primary School In deficit
- St Francis Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Mary Exton Primary School In deficit
- South Ascot Village Primary School In deficit
- Duxford Church of England Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £993k | £6,848 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £19k | £131 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £21 |
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 £331 a pupil, against a typical £201 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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