The Nethersole CofE Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £215k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Warwickshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£26k | £128k | 279 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£106k | £0 | 275 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£138k | £2k | 270 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£96k | £0 | 268 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£23k | £0 | 255 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£199k | £0 | 252 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£225k | £215k | 228 |
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 £5,956 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,201.
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 | £3,224 | £3,301 | £3,029–£3,753 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,412 | £1,545 | £1,315–£1,747 |
Supply staff | £22 | £91 | £37–£159 |
Admin and clerical | £338 | £338 | £287–£432 |
Premises | £0 | £391 | £303–£471 |
Energy | £0 | £113 | £94–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £377 | £334 | £240–£436 |
Bought-in services | £39 | £201 | £83–£336 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Large reserves
- Hackwood Primary Academy Tight
- Orgill Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Holbrook Primary School Healthy
- Riverside Academy Healthy
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Healthy
- St John's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Forest Glade Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- White Laith Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,702 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £241 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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