Bowsland Green Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £40k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). South Gloucestershire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LEAF TRUST 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£37k | £7k | 262 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£17k | -£10k | 258 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£16k | -£26k | 247 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£75k | £49k | 233 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£10k | £59k | 227 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.5m | -£173k | -£170k | 219 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£230k | £40k | 204 |
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 £6,451 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,399.
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 | £3,044 | £3,128 | £2,958–£3,304 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,142 | £1,106 | £932–£1,418 |
Supply staff | £250 | £85 | £42–£134 |
Admin and clerical | £436 | £284 | £240–£348 |
Premises | £279 | £302 | £262–£343 |
Energy | £132 | £83 | £70–£102 |
Learning resources & ICT | £191 | £331 | £285–£382 |
Bought-in services | £250 | £172 | £101–£218 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eccleston Primary School Large reserves
- The Royal Kent CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bosham Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph the Worker Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Baxenden St John's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington Heading for deficit
- The March CofE Primary School Healthy
- St John's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Chapel Hill Primary School & Nursery Large reserves
- Charles Kingsley's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St John Bosco Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,397 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £82k | £402 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £206 |
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 22% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £250 a pupil, against a typical £85 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £132 a pupil, against a typical £83 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £436 a pupil, against a typical £284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £250 a pupil, against a typical £172 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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