Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £198k, 13% 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). North Northamptonshire · 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 | £818k | £935k | -£117k | £103k | 93 |
2019-20 | £824k | £900k | -£76k | £25k | 94 |
2020-21 | £827k | £828k | -£1k | £23k | 86 |
2021-22 | £770k | £845k | -£75k | -£51k | 72 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£24k | -£75k | 86 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.3m | -£171k | -£246k | 89 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£38k | -£208k | 88 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£10k | -£198k | 90 |
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 £16,997 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,099.
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 | £3,940 | £2,513 | £2,183–£3,145 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,389 | £4,465 | £3,370–£5,446 |
Supply staff | £863 | £114 | £16–£424 |
Admin and clerical | £1,370 | £693 | £534–£826 |
Premises | £1,158 | £771 | £558–£1,487 |
Energy | £335 | £122 | £78–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £156 | £279 | £159–£391 |
Bought-in services | £764 | £351 | £204–£705 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rosegrove Nursery School Healthy
- Chalvey Nursery School & Early Years Centre Large reserves
- Central Community Nursery School In deficit
- East Prescot Road Nursery School Large reserves
- Fullbrook Nursery School Large reserves
- Atherstone Nursery School In deficit
- Woodcroft Nursery School Large reserves
- Basnett Street Nursery School Large reserves
- Duke Street Nursery School Healthy
- Reedley Hallows Nursery School Healthy
- Royal Spa Nursery School Tight
- Bowerdean Nursery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £13,422 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £751 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £332k | £3,687 |
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 supply staff is £863 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £335 a pupil, against a typical £122 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,370 a pupil, against a typical £693 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £7,389 a pupil, against a typical £4,465 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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