Bushmead Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £74k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cambridgeshire · 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£35k | -£2k | 324 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£14k | -£17k | 326 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£14k | -£30k | 346 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£11k | -£42k | 356 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£24k | -£18k | 362 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£20k | £2k | 378 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£8k | -£7k | 380 |
2025-26 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£68k | -£74k | 380 |
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 13% of them. It spends £6,931 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,587.
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 | £3,429 | £3,202 | £2,970–£3,495 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,441 | £1,352 | £1,006–£1,513 |
Supply staff | £90 | £119 | £43–£218 |
Admin and clerical | £321 | £301 | £229–£391 |
Premises | £271 | £308 | £282–£372 |
Energy | £100 | £98 | £79–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £234 | £245 | £189–£299 |
Bought-in services | £78 | £202 | £67–£225 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn Healthy
- Ascot Road Primary School Large reserves
- Sir Edmund Hillary Academy Healthy
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School In deficit
- Rudheath Primary Academy and Nursery Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Central Primary School Large reserves
- Adwick Primary School Healthy
- Raddlebarn Primary School In deficit
- Yearsley Grove Primary School Tight
- Callands Primary Academy Healthy
- Wantage Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,266 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £65k | £170 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £152k | £399 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £191k | £503 |
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?
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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