Ladock C of E School: school finances
Tight
Holds £17k 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). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE RAINBOW MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 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 | £508k | £457k | +£51k | £11k | 99 |
2019-20 | £540k | £460k | +£80k | £15k | 111 |
2020-21 | £609k | £567k | +£42k | £18k | 112 |
2021-22 | £624k | £587k | +£37k | £13k | 116 |
2022-23 | £695k | £642k | +£53k | £3k | 105 |
2023-24 | £722k | £697k | +£25k | -£14k | 93 |
2024-25 | £687k | £629k | +£58k | £17k | 85 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,400 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,599.
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 | £4,071 | £4,139 | £3,720–£4,478 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,153 | £1,521 | £1,269–£1,754 |
Supply staff | £129 | £130 | £38–£310 |
Admin and clerical | £294 | £488 | £400–£562 |
Premises | £412 | £401 | £240–£457 |
Energy | £153 | £116 | £95–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £435 | £474 | £369–£551 |
Bought-in services | £165 | £205 | £121–£472 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alfriston School Large reserves
- Sithney Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Forncett St Peter Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Allington with Sedgebrook Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Marnhull Large reserves
- Berry Pomeroy Parochial CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Holywell Church of England School Healthy
- Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School In deficit
- Far Forest Lea Memorial CofE Primary School Tight
- Ingham Primary School Large reserves
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £658k | £7,741 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £141 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £29k | £341 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £153 a pupil, against a typical £116 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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