Speedwell Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £389k, 45% 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 | £809k | £872k | -£63k | -£15k | 140 |
2019-20 | £796k | £870k | -£74k | -£89k | 109 |
2020-21 | £633k | £789k | -£156k | -£245k | 107 |
2021-22 | £692k | £762k | -£70k | -£315k | 119 |
2022-23 | £581k | £780k | -£199k | -£514k | 101 |
2023-24 | £772k | £768k | +£5k | -£509k | 102 |
2024-25 | £919k | £824k | +£95k | -£414k | 94 |
2025-26 | £868k | £844k | +£25k | -£389k | 71 |
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 3% of them. It spends £11,881 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £13,013.
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 | £4,033 | £3,222 | £2,551–£3,890 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,995 | £4,419 | £3,339–£6,285 |
Supply staff | £93 | £403 | £52–£1,171 |
Admin and clerical | £911 | £787 | £569–£1,104 |
Premises | £527 | £742 | £514–£1,040 |
Energy | £97 | £151 | £124–£188 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £310 | £209–£508 |
Bought-in services | £1,205 | £928 | £325–£1,335 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rubery Nursery School Large reserves
- The Sue Hedley Nursery School In deficit
- Goodway Nursery School Large reserves
- The Limes Nursery School Large reserves
- Abbey Green Nursery School Large reserves
- St Werburghs Park Nursery School In deficit
- Canterbury Nursery School and Centre for Children and Families Large reserves
- Highfield Nursery School Large reserves
- Gracelands Nursery School Large reserves
- West Heath Nursery School Large reserves
- Adderley Nursery School Large reserves
- Featherstone Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £857k | £12,064 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £149k | £2,097 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £171 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 49% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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