Lanchester Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £6k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DANES EDUCATIONAL 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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£64k | £68k | 246 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£183k | £26k | 294 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£239k | £179k | 355 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£129k | £230k | 332 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£230k | -£72k | 342 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£168k | -£277k | 363 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£221k | -£6k | 334 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,183 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,228.
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 | £2,898 | £2,971 | £2,779–£3,345 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £892 | £1,227 | £1,015–£1,438 |
Supply staff | £602 | £116 | £71–£202 |
Admin and clerical | £284 | £286 | £224–£342 |
Premises | £344 | £329 | £264–£384 |
Energy | £105 | £82 | £63–£93 |
Learning resources & ICT | £317 | £249 | £210–£329 |
Bought-in services | £231 | £149 | £106–£193 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rownhams St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Steyning CofE Primary School In deficit
- Wendover Church of England Junior School Heading for deficit
- Willesborough Infant School Tight
- Mapplewell Primary School Large reserves
- Rooks Nest Academy Large reserves
- Whitefield Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Tight
- Rufford Park Primary School In deficit
- Fernvale Primary School Healthy
- Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,668 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £130k | £389 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £59k | £177 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on supply staff is £602 a pupil, against a typical £116 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £231 a pupil, against a typical £149 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £105 a pupil, against a typical £82 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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