Netherfield Infant School (Welbeck Federation of Schools): school finances
Healthy
Holds £46k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Nottinghamshire · 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 | £726k | £698k | +£28k | £34k | 130 |
2019-20 | £767k | £786k | -£19k | £15k | 114 |
2020-21 | £805k | £760k | +£45k | £60k | 218 |
2021-22 | £731k | £765k | -£34k | £26k | 94 |
2022-23 | £737k | £722k | +£15k | £41k | 86 |
2024-25 | £817k | £790k | +£27k | £81k | 78 |
2025-26 | £846k | £880k | -£34k | £46k | 76 |
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 50% of them. It spends £11,579 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,956.
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 | £4,965 | £4,272 | £3,562–£5,128 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,838 | £1,826 | £1,161–£2,197 |
Supply staff | £160 | £250 | £108–£557 |
Admin and clerical | £727 | £489 | £432–£659 |
Premises | £757 | £639 | £492–£747 |
Energy | £231 | £207 | £135–£297 |
Learning resources & ICT | £276 | £359 | £295–£553 |
Bought-in services | £1,274 | £284 | £109–£494 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodhall Primary School Large reserves
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate In deficit
- The Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Kinderley Primary School Large reserves
- Sundridge and Brasted Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Frodsham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Adderlane Academy Healthy
- Christ Church Sowerby Bridge CofE (VA) Primary School In deficit
- Binbrook CofE Primary School Tight
- St John's Church of England Infant School Large reserves
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School Tight
- West Vale Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £830k | £10,920 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £50k | £656 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £45k | £593 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £208 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 42% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,274 a pupil, against a typical £284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £727 a pupil, against a typical £489 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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