Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £209k in reserve, 14% 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£80k | £121k | 226 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£45k | £166k | 224 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£97k | £264k | 222 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£19k | £245k | 228 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£23k | £267k | 230 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£2k | £269k | 224 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£48k | £221k | 229 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£12k | £209k | 230 |
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 87% of them. It spends £6,629 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,594.
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 | £3,501 | £3,093 | £2,949–£3,300 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,229 | £1,256 | £1,009–£1,515 |
Supply staff | £30 | £83 | £27–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £281 | £322 | £282–£399 |
Premises | £340 | £335 | £256–£412 |
Energy | £56 | £91 | £73–£110 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £262 | £220–£376 |
Bought-in services | £180 | £189 | £94–£276 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Penketh South Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's RC Junior, Infant and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy Tight
- Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy Tight
- Bispham Spencer Academy Healthy
- Thaxted Primary School Healthy
- Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Healthy
- Weston Village Primary School Large reserves
- Spindle Point Primary School Healthy
- Radcliffe-on-Trent Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Tight
- St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,291 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £76k | £332 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £36k | £158 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £286 |
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?
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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