Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k 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). Derbyshire · 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 | £247k | £257k | -£9k | £64k | 29 |
2019-20 | £284k | £278k | +£6k | £70k | 34 |
2020-21 | £317k | £297k | +£20k | £90k | 40 |
2021-22 | £356k | £384k | -£28k | £61k | 34 |
2022-23 | £352k | £358k | -£5k | £56k | 36 |
2023-24 | £373k | £364k | +£9k | £65k | 29 |
2024-25 | £362k | £354k | +£9k | £74k | 21 |
2025-26 | £401k | £465k | -£64k | £10k | 20 |
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 33% of them. It spends £23,256 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £17,192.
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 | £9,071 | £8,465 | £7,186–£9,381 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,495 | £2,033 | £1,398–£2,877 |
Supply staff | £248 | £605 | £165–£1,176 |
Admin and clerical | £1,873 | £830 | £601–£1,209 |
Premises | £1,713 | £972 | £686–£1,187 |
Energy | £273 | £315 | £202–£418 |
Learning resources & ICT | £954 | £847 | £478–£1,319 |
Bought-in services | £904 | £426 | £68–£1,219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holme St Cuthbert School Large reserves
- Newcastle CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Winmarleigh Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Milburn School Healthy
- Walton & Lees Hill CofE School Healthy
- Oakbridge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Garden Village Primary Academy In deficit
- Captain Shaw's CofE School Heading for deficit
- Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School Healthy
- South Stoke Primary School Large reserves
- Gilsland CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Marston Montgomery Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £390k | £19,480 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2k | £110 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £11k | £559 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £579 |
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 31% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,873 a pupil, against a typical £830 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £4,495 a pupil, against a typical £2,033 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,713 a pupil, against a typical £972 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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