Boothville Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £327k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Northamptonshire · 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 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£76k | £261k | 668 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£857 | £260k | 683 |
2020-21 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£57k | £317k | 676 |
2021-22 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£8k | £325k | 671 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £3.9m | -£252k | £73k | 659 |
2023-24 | £4.0m | £3.8m | +£135k | £208k | 663 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £4.1m | +£119k | £328k | 649 |
2025-26 | £4.3m | £4.3m | -£565 | £327k | 600 |
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 57% of them. It spends £7,103 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,472.
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 | £3,376 | £3,033 | £2,838–£3,272 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,571 | £1,295 | £1,196–£1,570 |
Supply staff | £92 | £101 | £55–£159 |
Admin and clerical | £309 | £257 | £215–£333 |
Premises | £562 | £285 | £235–£327 |
Energy | £99 | £76 | £67–£90 |
Learning resources & ICT | £220 | £251 | £215–£291 |
Bought-in services | £156 | £149 | £85–£236 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Broom Leys School Large reserves
- Somers Park Primary School In deficit
- Wigmore Primary Large reserves
- South Camberley Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Mablins Lane Community Primary School In deficit
- Malin Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School Healthy
- Hextable Primary School Large reserves
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bridge Farm Primary School Healthy
- St Luke's Primary School In deficit
- Norwood Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £6,795 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £229k | £382 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £212k | £353 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £185k | £307 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £562 a pupil, against a typical £285 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £99 a pupil, against a typical £76 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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