The Kirkby-la-Thorpe Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £86k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KIRKBY LA THORPE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY ACADEMY 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 | £775k | £716k | +£59k | £92k | 143 |
2019-20 | £767k | £756k | +£11k | £104k | 136 |
2020-21 | £771k | £949k | -£178k | £135k | 135 |
2021-22 | £770k | £878k | -£108k | £133k | 122 |
2022-23 | £809k | £828k | -£19k | £103k | 118 |
2023-24 | £817k | £795k | +£22k | £100k | 107 |
2024-25 | £893k | £878k | +£15k | £86k | 108 |
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 53% of them. It spends £8,130 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,018.
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 | £3,593 | £3,508 | £3,255–£3,642 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,630 | £1,446 | £1,201–£1,810 |
Supply staff | £167 | £165 | £65–£369 |
Admin and clerical | £491 | £482 | £352–£559 |
Premises | £620 | £376 | £325–£511 |
Energy | £102 | £136 | £105–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £111 | £337 | £245–£428 |
Bought-in services | £287 | £223 | £114–£337 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Colwich CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames In deficit
- Bollinbrook CofE (A) Primary School Heading for deficit
- Henry Chadwick Primary School Large reserves
- Slip End Village School In deficit
- Burstwick Community Primary School Large reserves
- Vicarage Park CofE Primary School In deficit
- Rillington Primary School Large reserves
- Iron Acton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- The Edenham Church of England School Large reserves
- Chawton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £862k | £7,981 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £58k | £537 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £185 |
Money raised by parents
KIRKBY LA THORPE PRIMARY ACADEMY FRIENDS OF SCHOOL (charity 1186573, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £6k | £8k |
2025-07 | £8k | £13k |
2024-07 | £5k | £3k |
2023-07 | £7k | £4k |
2022-07 | £7k | £4k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £620 a pupil, against a typical £376 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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