Mellers Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £57k 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). Nottingham · 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£11k | £30k | 376 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£37k | £66k | 407 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£5k | £71k | 426 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£61k | £10k | 470 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.6m | -£121k | -£111k | 452 |
2023-24 | £3.7m | £3.8m | -£17k | -£128k | 430 |
2025-26 | £3.6m | £3.6m | +£36k | £57k | 432 |
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 7% of them. It spends £8,315 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,371.
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 | £3,742 | £3,229 | £2,838–£3,523 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,206 | £1,676 | £1,363–£1,963 |
Supply staff | £124 | £165 | £58–£338 |
Admin and clerical | £329 | £300 | £216–£359 |
Premises | £399 | £360 | £274–£446 |
Energy | £66 | £103 | £88–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £233 | £288 | £187–£396 |
Bought-in services | £351 | £223 | £110–£340 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beacon Academy Healthy
- Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy Tight
- Pike Fold Primary School Large reserves
- Barncroft Primary School Large reserves
- Hebburn Lakes Primary School Large reserves
- Ashton West End Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Bentley West Primary School Tight
- Fosse Mead Primary Academy Large reserves
- Brandwood Primary School Tight
- Allanson Street Primary School Large reserves
- Herringham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Spring Vale Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £8,174 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £195k | £451 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £273k | £632 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £97k | £223 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,206 a pupil, against a typical £1,676 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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