The Florence Nightingale Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £307k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£22k | £292k | 386 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£4k | £288k | 380 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £2.2m | -£135k | £280k | 362 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£65k | £320k | 354 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£126k | £478k | 344 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£17k | £436k | 347 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£147k | £307k | 328 |
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 83% of them. It spends £7,254 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,683.
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 | £3,760 | £3,490 | £3,153–£3,836 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,549 | £1,569 | £1,378–£2,038 |
Supply staff | £85 | £188 | £50–£314 |
Admin and clerical | £222 | £261 | £217–£368 |
Premises | £341 | £350 | £300–£517 |
Energy | £164 | £118 | £89–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £228 | £284 | £232–£363 |
Bought-in services | £27 | £263 | £82–£435 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Parkgate Academy Large reserves
- Samuel Allsopp Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Ryecroft Academy Heading for deficit
- Kentmere Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hollybush Primary In deficit
- St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Thornhill Primary School Large reserves
- Duke Street Primary School Healthy
- Djanogly Sherwood Academy Large reserves
- Gooseacre Primary Academy Healthy
- Ellacombe Church of England Academy Healthy
- Crook Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £7,528 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £93k | £283 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £94k | £286 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £164 a pupil, against a typical £118 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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