Brookside Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £17k 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). Stockport · 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 | £973k | £956k | +£18k | -£39k | 175 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £948k | +£65k | £26k | 167 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £953k | +£73k | £99k | 169 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£14k | £85k | 179 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£51k | £34k | 178 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£46k | £80k | 159 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£73k | £7k | 140 |
2025-26 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£9k | £17k | 130 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,139 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,085.
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 | £4,724 | £3,351 | £3,213–£3,569 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,463 | £1,192 | £916–£1,494 |
Supply staff | £192 | £148 | £62–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £532 | £364 | £288–£458 |
Premises | £389 | £368 | £321–£483 |
Energy | £163 | £124 | £98–£155 |
Learning resources & ICT | £383 | £306 | £215–£426 |
Bought-in services | £498 | £185 | £126–£304 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rode Methodist VC First School Large reserves
- Stanley (Crook) Primary School Healthy
- Goodrich CofE Primary School In deficit
- Raleigh Infant Academy In deficit
- Woodcroft Academy Large reserves
- Kells Infant School Healthy
- Clutton Primary School Large reserves
- Skirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Kennall Vale School Large reserves
- Eastrop Infant School Large reserves
- Barns Green Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £8,889 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £132k | £1,014 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £23k | £178 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £362 |
Money raised by parents
BROOKSIDE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTFA (charity 1216529, 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 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £498 a pupil, against a typical £185 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £532 a pupil, against a typical £364 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,724 a pupil, against a typical £3,351 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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