Southville Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £209k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bristol, City of · 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£142k | -£205k | 523 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£279k | £75k | 553 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£149k | £224k | 598 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£48k | £271k | 603 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£199k | £73k | 608 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.7m | -£159k | -£86k | 624 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £4.0m | -£137k | -£224k | 621 |
2025-26 | £4.1m | £4.0m | +£15k | -£209k | 626 |
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 0% of them. It spends £6,462 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,254.
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 | £2,986 | £2,994 | £2,917–£3,153 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,114 | £1,188 | £1,062–£1,338 |
Supply staff | £144 | £106 | £43–£176 |
Admin and clerical | £391 | £281 | £212–£330 |
Premises | £376 | £297 | £262–£369 |
Energy | £66 | £79 | £64–£98 |
Learning resources & ICT | £274 | £277 | £238–£336 |
Bought-in services | £347 | £114 | £57–£155 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greenleas School Tight
- Castle Newnham School Large reserves
- Oak Tree Primary School Healthy
- St John's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Whiteley Primary School Large reserves
- Elmbridge Primary School Tight
- Pitmaston Primary School Large reserves
- Moorlands Primary School Healthy
- Hallam Nursery & Primary School Large reserves
- Brightside Primary School Large reserves
- Elvetham Heath Primary School Large reserves
- Redwell Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.8m | £6,082 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £274k | £437 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £73k | £116 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £266k | £424 |
Money raised by parents
SOUTHVILLE PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1037245, Registered) raised £31k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £31k | £18k |
2024-08 | £30k | £26k |
2023-08 | £28k | £32k |
2022-08 | £22k | £15k |
2021-08 | £14k | £38k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £347 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £391 a pupil, against a typical £281 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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