New Fosseway School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £292k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bristol, City of · Not applicable · Foundation special 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 | £3.9m | £3.9m | +£58k | £337k | 146 |
2019-20 | £4.2m | £4.1m | +£62k | £399k | 142 |
2020-21 | £4.4m | £4.2m | +£215k | £614k | 149 |
2021-22 | £4.6m | £4.8m | -£214k | £400k | 149 |
2022-23 | £5.0m | £4.7m | +£284k | £684k | 149 |
2023-24 | £4.9m | £5.0m | -£98k | £586k | 148 |
2024-25 | £5.3m | £5.0m | +£244k | £829k | 147 |
2025-26 | £5.3m | £5.8m | -£537k | £292k | 142 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 37% of them. It spends £41,014 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £29,210.
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 | £12,967 | £10,298 | £8,948–£11,807 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £14,596 | £10,119 | £7,502–£11,924 |
Supply staff | £279 | £854 | £196–£2,137 |
Admin and clerical | £1,412 | £1,118 | £928–£1,798 |
Premises | £115 | £1,160 | £857–£1,589 |
Energy | £0 | £309 | £254–£444 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,560 | £723 | £520–£1,041 |
Bought-in services | £5,618 | £736 | £249–£1,958 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Soundwell Academy Large reserves
- St Giles' Spencer Academy Large reserves
- Southlands School In deficit
- Elm Tree Community Primary School Healthy
- Humberston Park School Large reserves
- Old Hall School Healthy
- Kingsmead School Large reserves
- Langley School Healthy
- Kelford School Large reserves
- Welburn Hall School In deficit
- Cramlington Hillcrest School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.2m | £36,916 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.9m | £20,681 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £87k | £614 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £316 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £5,618 a pupil, against a typical £736 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,560 a pupil, against a typical £723 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £14,596 a pupil, against a typical £10,119 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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