Royal Spa Nursery School: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k 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). Brighton and Hove · Nursery · Local authority nursery 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 | £439k | £459k | -£20k | £14k | 101 |
2019-20 | £461k | £471k | -£10k | £3k | 100 |
2020-21 | £477k | £473k | +£3k | £7k | 84 |
2021-22 | £498k | £497k | +£585 | £7k | 101 |
2022-23 | £516k | £577k | -£61k | -£54k | 93 |
2023-24 | £617k | £627k | -£9k | -£63k | 91 |
2024-25 | £747k | £697k | +£50k | -£13k | 100 |
2025-26 | £786k | £769k | +£16k | £4k | 84 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 nursery 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 £9,160 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,084.
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 | £2,919 | £2,501 | £2,183–£3,169 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,509 | £4,413 | £3,195–£5,551 |
Supply staff | £0 | £109 | £19–£306 |
Admin and clerical | £683 | £701 | £589–£823 |
Premises | £228 | £804 | £590–£1,230 |
Energy | £48 | £116 | £81–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £54 | £306 | £206–£407 |
Bought-in services | £238 | £488 | £223–£922 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hillfields Nursery School Large reserves
- Fullbrook Nursery School Large reserves
- Hylton Red House Nursery School Large reserves
- Ronald Tree Nursery School Large reserves
- Westfield Nursery School Large reserves
- Victoria Park Nursery School Large reserves
- Central Community Nursery School In deficit
- East Prescot Road Nursery School Large reserves
- The Lincoln St Giles Nursery School Large reserves
- Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery In deficit
- Rosegrove Nursery School Healthy
- Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £767k | £9,126 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £20k | £241 |
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 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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