Lancot School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £260k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHILTERN LEARNING 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 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£79k | -£61k | 386 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£106k | -£86k | 396 |
2021-22 | £831k | £763k | +£68k | £40k | 406 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£26k | £17k | 443 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£22k | £33k | 433 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£53k | £260k | 440 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,834 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,219.
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 | £3,241 | £3,053 | £2,838–£3,196 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,970 | £1,240 | £1,052–£1,464 |
Supply staff | £16 | £93 | £31–£147 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £254 | £194–£308 |
Premises | £234 | £297 | £260–£335 |
Energy | £73 | £88 | £68–£114 |
Learning resources & ICT | £177 | £242 | £202–£292 |
Bought-in services | £173 | £117 | £59–£241 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westdene Primary School In deficit
- Overleigh St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Hazeldene School Large reserves
- West Park Academy Large reserves
- Whyteleafe Primary School Large reserves
- Ardley Hill Academy Large reserves
- Radipole Primary School Large reserves
- Barnsbury Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Barry Primary School Healthy
- Brookside Primary School Large reserves
- St Gabriel's CofE Academy Healthy
- Larkrise Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,368 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £297k | £675 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £152k | £345 |
Money raised by parents
THE HEART OF LANCOT PTFA (charity 1210576, Registered) raised £16k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £16k | £18k |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,970 a pupil, against a typical £1,240 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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