Little Hayes Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £178k, 20% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bristol, City of · Nursery · Local authority nursery school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £595k | £642k | -£48k | -£15k | 75 |
2019-20 | £529k | £607k | -£78k | -£93k | 64 |
2020-21 | £468k | £594k | -£126k | -£219k | 56 |
2021-22 | £537k | £579k | -£42k | -£261k | 57 |
2022-23 | £453k | £592k | -£139k | -£400k | 59 |
2023-24 | £576k | £598k | -£22k | -£422k | 96 |
2024-25 | £805k | £677k | +£128k | -£294k | 109 |
2025-26 | £886k | £770k | +£116k | -£178k | 104 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 nursery 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 23% of them. It spends £7,404 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,007.
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 | £1,673 | £3,030 | £2,235–£3,883 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,912 | £4,254 | £3,392–£6,384 |
Supply staff | £21 | £238 | £37–£629 |
Admin and clerical | £264 | £759 | £527–£922 |
Premises | £336 | £724 | £480–£984 |
Energy | £56 | £136 | £91–£188 |
Learning resources & ICT | £120 | £235 | £172–£379 |
Bought-in services | £1,526 | £909 | £277–£1,227 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newtown Nursery School Healthy
- Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Large reserves
- Monkchester Road Nursery School Large reserves
- Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre Large reserves
- West Heath Nursery School Large reserves
- Goodway Nursery School Large reserves
- Redcliffe Childrens Centre and Maintained Nursery School In deficit
- The Limes Nursery School Large reserves
- Filton Avenue Nursery School In deficit
- Weoley Castle Nursery School In deficit
- Collyhurst Nursery School Healthy
- Ilminster Avenue Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £878k | £8,444 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £158k | £1,518 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £9k | £83 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, 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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,526 a pupil, against a typical £909 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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