Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £84k 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). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FLYING HIGH 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£59k | £108k | 424 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.2m | +£357k | £359k | 446 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£181k | £430k | 434 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£124k | £482k | 450 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£46k | £415k | 458 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£190k | £317k | 457 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£61k | £84k | 439 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,399 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,275.
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 | £3,150 | £3,229 | £2,875–£3,556 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,952 | £1,741 | £1,405–£2,038 |
Supply staff | £232 | £82 | £45–£282 |
Admin and clerical | £260 | £320 | £244–£416 |
Premises | £499 | £380 | £300–£463 |
Energy | £116 | £103 | £88–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £191 | £309 | £205–£371 |
Bought-in services | £278 | £192 | £100–£328 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School Large reserves
- Mellers Primary School Tight
- Brandwood Primary School Tight
- Ashton West End Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Bentley West Primary School Tight
- Allanson Street Primary School Large reserves
- Fosse Mead Primary Academy Large reserves
- Barncroft Primary School Large reserves
- Spring Vale Primary School Large reserves
- Beacon Academy Healthy
- Wednesbury Oak Academy Large reserves
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,162 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £113k | £257 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £43k | £98 |
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?
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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