Fossebrook Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £185k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD 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 | £708k | £674k | +£34k | £165k | 137 |
2019-20 | £881k | £911k | -£30k | £0 | 170 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £907k | +£98k | £0 | 200 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £984k | +£64k | £0 | 206 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£33k | £0 | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£14k | £0 | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£14k | £185k | 208 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,548 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,874.
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 | £2,716 | £3,231 | £3,061–£3,549 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,726 | £1,397 | £1,120–£1,592 |
Supply staff | £192 | £98 | £48–£175 |
Admin and clerical | £514 | £304 | £245–£368 |
Premises | £284 | £365 | £305–£424 |
Energy | £101 | £104 | £84–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £284 | £284 | £189–£428 |
Bought-in services | £72 | £157 | £91–£266 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William MacGregor Primary School In deficit
- Kendall Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Leyland St James Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Botley School Tight
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Beeston Healthy
- Waingroves Primary School Large reserves
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Langmoor Primary School Oadby Large reserves
- Grimoldby Primary School Large reserves
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Saint Francis Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- College Road Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,490 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £361 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £26k | £125 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £192 a pupil, against a typical £98 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £514 a pupil, against a typical £304 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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