Green Fold School: school finances
Tight
Holds £1k 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). Bolton · Not applicable · Community special 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 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£74k | £83k | 118 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£12k | £96k | 125 |
2020-21 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£106k | £202k | 139 |
2021-22 | £3.8m | £3.8m | -£56k | £146k | 148 |
2022-23 | £4.2m | £4.3m | -£123k | £23k | 153 |
2023-24 | £4.9m | £4.8m | +£112k | £135k | 166 |
2024-25 | £5.3m | £5.3m | +£64k | £199k | 166 |
2025-26 | £5.6m | £5.8m | -£198k | £1k | 172 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 13% of them. It spends £33,587 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £25,595.
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 | £11,602 | £10,165 | £9,093–£11,301 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £14,619 | £8,629 | £5,392–£10,613 |
Supply staff | £168 | £337 | £145–£962 |
Admin and clerical | £1,233 | £1,235 | £891–£1,525 |
Premises | £2,136 | £1,102 | £825–£1,496 |
Energy | £432 | £345 | £289–£448 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,290 | £742 | £479–£1,088 |
Bought-in services | £460 | £699 | £255–£2,161 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College Large reserves
- The South Downs School Large reserves
- Oaklands School Large reserves
- Endeavour Co-Operative Academy Large reserves
- West Lancashire Community High School Large reserves
- Beverley School Large reserves
- Coppice School Large reserves
- Belmont School Large reserves
- The Redway School Healthy
- Garston Manor School Large reserves
- Bracken Hill School Large reserves
- Breakspeare School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.6m | £32,533 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.9m | £16,670 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £111k | £647 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £270 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £2,136 a pupil, against a typical £1,102 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,290 a pupil, against a typical £742 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £14,619 a pupil, against a typical £8,629 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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