Netherhall St James CofE (VC) Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £129k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kirklees · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£28k | £150k | 262 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£512 | £151k | 225 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£15k | £136k | 191 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£67k | £69k | 200 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£15k | £84k | 203 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£67k | £151k | 206 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£31k | £182k | 181 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£53k | £129k | 176 |
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 47% of them. It spends £11,537 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,925.
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 | £4,659 | £3,617 | £3,436–£3,890 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,130 | £1,612 | £1,274–£1,791 |
Supply staff | £170 | £166 | £83–£254 |
Admin and clerical | £347 | £377 | £318–£484 |
Premises | £1,490 | £494 | £392–£569 |
Energy | £0 | £142 | £98–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £399 | £330 | £206–£387 |
Bought-in services | £357 | £274 | £131–£414 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School Healthy
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Warrington St Barnabas CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Morice Town Primary Academy Large reserves
- Wisewood Nursery & Primary School In deficit
- Drake Primary Academy In deficit
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Parkway Academy Large reserves
- Mill Hill Primary School Healthy
- Albany Junior School Large reserves
- St Theresa's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £10,956 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £208k | £1,180 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £117k | £665 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £280 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,490 a pupil, against a typical £494 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,130 a pupil, against a typical £1,612 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,659 a pupil, against a typical £3,617 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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