Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £441k in reserve, 23% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Solihull · 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£85k | £278k | 300 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£51k | £329k | 305 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£11k | £339k | 304 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£30k | £309k | 302 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£22k | £287k | 306 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£67k | £354k | 300 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£57k | £411k | 268 |
2025-26 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£29k | £441k | 238 |
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 97% of them. It spends £7,957 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,360.
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 | £3,513 | £3,118 | £2,993–£3,423 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,258 | £1,275 | £1,016–£1,494 |
Supply staff | £78 | £79 | £24–£133 |
Admin and clerical | £471 | £259 | £205–£348 |
Premises | £372 | £341 | £273–£394 |
Energy | £129 | £95 | £83–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £213 | £331 | £239–£453 |
Bought-in services | £292 | £165 | £61–£231 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hambleton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Arno Vale Junior School Tight
- James Brindley Community Primary School Healthy
- Westende Junior School Large reserves
- Roundhay St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Childer Thornton Primary School Healthy
- St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Nascot Wood Junior School Large reserves
- Rainford CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- Burbage Church of England Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £6,944 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £37k | £156 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £44k | £183 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £271k | £1,136 |
Money raised by parents
BLOSSOMFIELD INFANT SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1025902, Registered) raised £11k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £11k | £7k |
2024-08 | £13k | £5k |
2023-08 | £3k | £10k |
2022-08 | £2k | £1k |
2021-08 | £2k | £2k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £471 a pupil, against a typical £259 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £292 a pupil, against a typical £165 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £129 a pupil, against a typical £95 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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