Landewednack Community Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £27k, 4% 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). Cornwall · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TRURO & PENWITH ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £572k | £479k | +£93k | £18k | 118 |
2019-20 | £597k | £547k | +£50k | £47k | 117 |
2020-21 | £633k | £500k | +£133k | £121k | 100 |
2021-22 | £587k | £623k | -£36k | £84k | 99 |
2022-23 | £630k | £635k | -£5k | £69k | 79 |
2023-24 | £697k | £606k | +£91k | £156k | 80 |
2024-25 | £606k | £668k | -£62k | -£27k | 84 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,905 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,859.
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 | £3,290 | £4,040 | £3,767–£4,322 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,988 | £1,543 | £1,242–£1,811 |
Supply staff | £592 | £165 | £83–£295 |
Admin and clerical | £320 | £435 | £336–£537 |
Premises | £426 | £459 | £341–£538 |
Energy | £118 | £136 | £96–£185 |
Learning resources & ICT | £402 | £436 | £353–£489 |
Bought-in services | £36 | £309 | £137–£423 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Warcop CofE Primary School Healthy
- Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Brindle Healthy
- Skidby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Clehonger CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthews Church of England Academy In deficit
- Bempton Primary School Large reserves
- Sholden Church of England Primary School Healthy
- East Huntspill Primary Academy Large reserves
- Caton Primary School Large reserves
- West Heslerton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £593k | £7,018 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £4k | £47 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £320 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £592 a pupil, against a typical £165 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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