Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School: school finances
Tight
Holds £9k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE PRIORY FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES 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 | £566k | £604k | -£38k | £0 | 84 |
2019-20 | £581k | £637k | -£56k | -£8k | 78 |
2020-21 | £564k | £580k | -£16k | £17k | 68 |
2021-22 | £547k | £525k | +£22k | £39k | 72 |
2022-23 | £581k | £576k | +£5k | £43k | 69 |
2023-24 | £587k | £710k | -£123k | -£10k | 74 |
2024-25 | £658k | £611k | +£47k | £9k | 76 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,093 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,450.
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 | £3,722 | £4,409 | £3,476–£5,062 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,815 | £1,712 | £1,399–£1,996 |
Supply staff | £0 | £136 | £52–£219 |
Admin and clerical | £490 | £453 | £380–£536 |
Premises | £437 | £508 | £399–£653 |
Energy | £93 | £152 | £125–£224 |
Learning resources & ICT | £252 | £431 | £354–£623 |
Bought-in services | £119 | £260 | £126–£467 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Cromford Church of England Primary School Healthy
- George Romney Junior School In deficit
- Tilney All Saints CofE Primary School Healthy
- Luckwell Primary School Healthy
- The Welbourn Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School In deficit
- Foxhole Learning Academy Healthy
- Wirksworth Junior School Large reserves
- Brook Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Thornhill Primary School Large reserves
- North Elmham Church of England Primary Academy & Nursery Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £633k | £8,384 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £358 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £318 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% 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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