Malvern Way Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £166k in reserve, 10% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hertfordshire · 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 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£10k | £178k | 296 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£13k | £190k | 299 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£4k | £194k | 297 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£19k | £175k | 298 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£47k | £221k | 282 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£7k | £229k | 280 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£6k | £223k | 254 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£56k | £166k | 228 |
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 57% of them. It spends £7,871 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,527.
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 | £3,694 | £3,042 | £2,872–£3,252 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,561 | £1,175 | £1,048–£1,358 |
Supply staff | £275 | £78 | £35–£136 |
Admin and clerical | £377 | £290 | £250–£356 |
Premises | £408 | £304 | £266–£378 |
Energy | £120 | £106 | £69–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £239 | £331 | £271–£375 |
Bought-in services | £115 | £156 | £84–£279 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Backwell Church of England Junior School Large reserves
- Kingham Primary School Heading for deficit
- Long Crendon School Tight
- Maidensbridge Primary School In deficit
- Torkington Primary School Healthy
- Harvey Road Primary School Large reserves
- East Preston Infant School In deficit
- St Therese of Lisieux Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Catholic Academy Large reserves
- St Clare's RC Primary School Large reserves
- Castlefields Primary School Large reserves
- Long Ditton St Mary's CofE (Aided) Junior School Large reserves
- Boxmoor Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,074 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £369 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £21k | £94 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £126k | £550 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £275 a pupil, against a typical £78 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,561 a pupil, against a typical £1,175 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,694 a pupil, against a typical £3,042 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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