Lakey Lane Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £561k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PA COMMUNITY 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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£22k | £41k | 428 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£77k | -£35k | 422 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£107k | £71k | 431 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£76k | -£4k | 426 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£105k | -£110k | 440 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£142k | £561k | 444 |
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 87% of them. It spends £6,374 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,517.
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 | £3,191 | £3,324 | £3,098–£3,727 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,288 | £1,671 | £1,388–£1,945 |
Supply staff | £392 | £253 | £74–£421 |
Admin and clerical | £194 | £314 | £261–£420 |
Premises | £205 | £364 | £307–£490 |
Energy | £45 | £103 | £92–£137 |
Learning resources & ICT | £230 | £253 | £198–£362 |
Bought-in services | £74 | £206 | £134–£269 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rakegate Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Clarksfield Large reserves
- Smithdown Primary School Healthy
- St John's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Ark Dickens Primary Academy Large reserves
- Rufford Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Beech Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Heathlands Primary Academy Large reserves
- Crumpsall Lane Primary School Healthy
- Leamington Community Primary School Healthy
- Nelson Mandela School Large reserves
- Ravensbury Community School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £6,734 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £87k | £196 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £39k | £88 |
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?
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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