Nailsworth Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £30k 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). Gloucestershire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£7k | £186k | 189 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£107k | £79k | 201 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£16k | £95k | 195 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£36k | £59k | 207 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£44k | £103k | 200 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£22k | £82k | 199 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£69k | £13k | 188 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£17k | £30k | 176 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,838 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,149.
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 | £3,469 | £3,320 | £2,927–£3,712 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,419 | £1,406 | £1,121–£1,787 |
Supply staff | £252 | £167 | £83–£343 |
Admin and clerical | £388 | £415 | £333–£510 |
Premises | £359 | £355 | £299–£427 |
Energy | £137 | £120 | £99–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £432 | £264 | £191–£346 |
Bought-in services | £296 | £159 | £94–£306 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Boney Hay Primary Academy Large reserves
- Woolston Infant School Tight
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Foulridge Saint Michael and All Angels CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Airy Hill Primary School Healthy
- Burrsville Infant Academy Healthy
- St Peter's Crosskeys CofE Academy Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn Tight
- Elmtree Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Hassell Primary School In deficit
- Dudley Infant Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £7,280 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £126k | £716 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £63k | £358 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £115k | £655 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £432 a pupil, against a typical £264 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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