Lynnfield Primary School

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In-year deficit of 5.8%Staff costs at 83.9% of incomeIn-year deficit of 5.9%Staff costs at 81.3% of incomeWorkforce pressure indicatorsWorkforce pressure indicatorsOverall absence at 9.1%

Finance: 2025/26Ofsted: Mar 2023Performance: 2025/26Workforce: 2026/27Attendance: 2025/26

Per-pupil income

£3,064.22

−£4,218

2024/25

Staff costs % of income

70.4%

−3.3pp

DfE review threshold: 78%

Reserves

5.3%

+1.8pp

of income

In-year balance

+14.9%

+12.5pp

of income

Key indicators

In-year deficit of 5.8%

School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.8% of income.

Staff costs at 83.9% of income

Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 83.9%.

In-year deficit of 5.9%

School spent more than it earned this year. Deficit is 5.9% of income.

Staff costs at 81.3% of income

Sector median is approximately 75%. Current level: 81.3%.

Workforce pressure indicators

Elevated: sickness 12.3 days.

Workforce pressure indicators

Elevated: sickness 8.1 days.

Overall absence at 9.1%

National average is approximately 6.2%. Current level: 9.1%.

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good

1 March 2023 · Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 3

Quality of education

Good

Behaviour & attitudes

Good

Personal development

Good

Leadership & management

Good

SafeguardingEffective

Performance snapshot

Expected standard (reading)53.0%

Expected standard (writing)55.0%

Expected standard (maths)53.0%

Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.47.0%

2024/25 · KS2

School demographics

Pupils on roll

323

Capacity

385 (84%)

Free school meals

63.5%

English additional lang.

46.1%

Ethnicity

White British 41.2%Asian 20.8%Black 21.0%Mixed 8.1%Other 4.0%

Age range: 2–11

Workforce

FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.

18.1

Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.

16.4

Mean salary

£54,452

Turnover

—

Vacancy rate

0.0%

Sickness (days)

—

Attendance

Overall absence

9.1%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absenceⓘPupils missing 10% or more of school sessions. A key DfE attendance measure.

29.6%

10%+ sessions missed

Authorised absence

5.5%

Unauthorised absence

3.6%

2024/25 · 301 pupils

Financial

Income and expenditure — year-by-year table

Year	Total income	Total expenditure	Staff costs	Staff %ⓘTotal staff-related spending as a proportion of income. DfE review threshold: 78% of income.	In-year balanceⓘIncome minus expenditure for the year, as a percentage of income. Negative means spending exceeded income.	ReservesⓘAccumulated surplus funds carried forward. Expressed as a percentage of annual income.	Reserves %	Per-pupil income
2021/22	£1.9m	£2.0m	£1.6m	80.8%	-£40k	£137k	7.0%	£7,326
2022/23	£1.9m	£2.0m	£1.6m	83.9%	-£112k	£25k	1.3%	£7,355
2023/24	£2.2m	£2.1m	£1.6m	73.7%	+£51k	£76k	3.5%	£7,282
2024/25	£1.0m	£853k	£705k	70.4%	+£149k	£53k	5.3%	£3,064

Cost breakdown — 2024/25

Teaching staff

£433k

51% of spend

Support staff

£211k

25% of spend

Premises

£38k

4% of spend

Other costs

£110k

13% of spend

Detailed expenditure — 2024/25 line items

Staffing

Teaching staff

£433k50.8%

Supply teaching

£00.0%

Agency supply

£16k1.9%

Education support

£211k24.7%

Admin & clerical

£25k2.9%

Premises staff

£12k1.4%

Catering staff

£00.0%

Other staff

£17k2.0%

Non-staff costs

Energy

£11k1.3%

Building maintenance

£7k0.8%

Cleaning & caretaking

£19k2.2%

Rent & rates

£1k0.1%

Water & sewerage

£3k0.4%

ICT & technology

£4k0.5%

Learning resources

£24k2.8%

Catering supplies

£28k3.3%

Exam fees

£00.0%

Legal & professional

£23k2.7%

Auditor costs

£00.0%

Educational consultancy

£00.0%

Admin supplies

£11k1.3%

Other insurance

£3k0.4%

As percentage of income

Admin staff

2.5%

Energy

1.1%

ICT

0.4%

Premises (total)

4.3%

Supply staff

1.6%

Catering

2.8%

Professional services

2.3%

Performance

Key Stage 2 results

Year	Reading	Writing	Maths	Combined (RWM)ⓘPercentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at the end of primary school.	Pupils
2024/25	53.0%	55.0%	53.0%	47.0%	—
2023/24	—%	—%	—%	42.0%	—
2022/23	—%	—%	—%	37.0%	—

Workforce

Workforce census

Year	FTE teachersⓘFull-time equivalent: a measure of workforce size where part-time staff are counted proportionally.	Pupil:teacher ratioⓘNumber of pupils per full-time equivalent teacher. Lower generally indicates smaller class sizes.	Mean salary	Turnover	Vacancy rate	Sickness (days)	Admin FTEⓘFull-time equivalent administrative and clerical staff. Part-time roles counted proportionally.	Admin HCⓘAdministrative staff headcount (all individuals regardless of hours).
2021/22	18.2	14.6	£42,239	11.0%	0.0%	20.4	—	—
2022/23	16.2	16.2	£46,086	0.0%	0.0%	8.1	—	—
2023/24	16.2	18.5	£46,950	3.7%	0.0%	12.3	—	—
2024/25	17.4	18.7	£48,722	—%	0.0%	—	—	—
2025/26	18.1	16.4	£54,452	—%	0.0%	—	1.9	2

Attendance

Overall absence

9.1%

National avg: 6.2%

Persistent absence

29.6%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

Authorised absence

5.5%

2024/25

Unauthorised absence

3.6%

2024/25

Absence composition — 2024/25

Authorised 5.5%Unauthorised 3.6%

Absence — year-by-year table

Year	Overall	National avg	vs National	Persistent	Authorised	Unauthorised	Pupils
2013/14	5.5%	4.4%	+1.1pp	20.4%	3.8%	1.7%	299
2014/15	4.0%	4.5%	-0.5pp	6.8%	3.3%	0.7%	278
2015/16	4.7%	4.5%	+0.3pp	13.5%	3.9%	0.9%	296
2016/17	5.2%	4.6%	+0.6pp	16.6%	3.8%	1.4%	319
2017/18	4.8%	4.8%	+0.1pp	13.8%	3.3%	1.5%	319
2018/19	4.8%	4.6%	+0.1pp	15.0%	3.0%	1.8%	314
2020/21	7.7%	4.5%	+3.2pp	27.6%	5.1%	2.6%	261
2021/22	8.3%	7.1%	+1.2pp	35.8%	4.9%	3.5%	243
2022/23	9.7%	6.8%	+2.9pp	33.9%	5.2%	4.6%	236
2023/24	9.6%	6.6%	+3.1pp	40.4%	6.0%	3.6%	275
2024/25	9.1%	6.2%	+2.9pp	29.6%	5.5%	3.6%	301