Nether Stowey Church of England Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £20k 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). Somerset · 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 | £777k | £765k | +£11k | £31k | 178 |
2019-20 | £880k | £852k | +£28k | £59k | 172 |
2020-21 | £876k | £885k | -£9k | £50k | 173 |
2021-22 | £909k | £932k | -£23k | £27k | 170 |
2022-23 | £928k | £926k | +£2k | £29k | 164 |
2023-24 | £956k | £975k | -£19k | £10k | 150 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£29k | -£19k | 157 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£39k | £20k | 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 17% of them. It spends £7,453 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,844.
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 | £3,439 | £3,464 | £3,085–£3,936 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,517 | £1,082 | £850–£1,637 |
Supply staff | £84 | £117 | £55–£202 |
Admin and clerical | £386 | £354 | £241–£477 |
Premises | £172 | £300 | £242–£419 |
Energy | £99 | £106 | £85–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £373 | £334 | £278–£437 |
Bought-in services | £130 | £166 | £44–£234 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Saviours Junior Church School Large reserves
- Wychbold First and Nursery School Large reserves
- Coupe Green Primary School Healthy
- South Ascot Village Primary School In deficit
- Wadworth Primary School In deficit
- Burford Primary School Large reserves
- Coldfair Green Community Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Clee Hill Community Academy Large reserves
- The Curzon CofE Primary School Healthy
- The Glenvale Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £7,118 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £72k | £499 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £36k | £249 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £89k | £621 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF NETHER STOWEY SCHOOL (FONSS) (charity 1216714, Registered)
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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