The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £139k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £612k | £594k | +£18k | £45k | 113 |
2019-20 | £621k | £610k | +£11k | £56k | 116 |
2020-21 | £643k | £614k | +£29k | £84k | 134 |
2021-22 | £770k | £785k | -£15k | £69k | 138 |
2022-23 | £850k | £793k | +£57k | £127k | 136 |
2023-24 | £839k | £818k | +£20k | £148k | 125 |
2024-25 | £899k | £858k | +£41k | £188k | 134 |
2025-26 | £880k | £929k | -£49k | £139k | 133 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,985 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,082.
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 | £2,884 | £3,518 | £3,082–£3,744 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £885 | £1,306 | £971–£1,727 |
Supply staff | £303 | £125 | £72–£249 |
Admin and clerical | £504 | £366 | £326–£436 |
Premises | £608 | £282 | £218–£408 |
Energy | £99 | £118 | £89–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £566 | £348 | £303–£467 |
Bought-in services | £252 | £191 | £79–£256 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham Large reserves
- Limpsfield CofE Infant School Large reserves
- Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School Large reserves
- Northbourne Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Elsworth CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- Ashcroft Infants' School Large reserves
- Leven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Church of England Controlled Primary School Boston Spa Large reserves
- The Wickford Church of England School Large reserves
- Aston St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Great Dalby School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £868k | £6,528 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £36 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £18k | £136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £572 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £303 a pupil, against a typical £125 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £608 a pupil, against a typical £282 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £566 a pupil, against a typical £348 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £504 a pupil, against a typical £366 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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