Blaby Stokes Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £38k 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). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARN ACADEMIES 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 | £1.6m | +£64k | £149k | 391 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£137k | £115k | 388 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£126k | £127k | 381 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£18k | £103k | 377 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£38k | £80k | 342 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£134k | £33k | 295 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£89k | £38k | 251 |
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 £6,972 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,585.
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 | £3,303 | £3,207 | £2,845–£3,461 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,219 | £1,397 | £1,100–£1,696 |
Supply staff | £80 | £115 | £58–£273 |
Admin and clerical | £287 | £318 | £223–£374 |
Premises | £956 | £324 | £263–£388 |
Energy | £124 | £104 | £77–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £215 | £297 | £201–£346 |
Bought-in services | £151 | £191 | £117–£267 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John's Primary School and Nursery Healthy
- Lymington Junior School Large reserves
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Westfield Infant School In deficit
- Avanti Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's CofE Foundation Primary School Large reserves
- Oldfield Park Junior School Tight
- High Ash Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Berteline's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Upton Infant School In deficit
- Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £6,737 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £359 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £148k | £590 |
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 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £956 a pupil, against a typical £324 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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