Brewster Avenue Infant School: school finances
Tight
Holds £2k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Peterborough · Primary · Community 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£19k | £64k | 198 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£6k | £58k | 201 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£25k | £83k | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£12k | £71k | 182 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£31k | £40k | 184 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£10k | £50k | 179 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£10k | £60k | 160 |
2025-26 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£58k | £2k | 144 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,335 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,097.
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 | £4,467 | £3,705 | £3,328–£4,039 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,115 | £1,402 | £1,124–£1,853 |
Supply staff | £145 | £267 | £113–£469 |
Admin and clerical | £371 | £376 | £266–£466 |
Premises | £392 | £438 | £340–£557 |
Energy | £132 | £139 | £80–£167 |
Learning resources & ICT | £245 | £333 | £240–£467 |
Bought-in services | £80 | £163 | £96–£277 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wickham Market Primary School Large reserves
- Angel Road Infant School Heading for deficit
- Middle Street Primary School In deficit
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Tight
- Lane Green First School Heading for deficit
- Lift Offa's Mead Large reserves
- Sutton St James Community Primary School Large reserves
- The Ashbeach Primary School In deficit
- Hadfield Infant School Large reserves
- Westbourne Primary School Tight
- Cam Woodfield Infant School In deficit
- St Mary's CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £8,613 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £73k | £507 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £61k | £424 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £320 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 28% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,115 a pupil, against a typical £1,402 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,467 a pupil, against a typical £3,705 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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