Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £141k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PEAK EDGE can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.3m | +£75k | £158k | 249 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£91k | £249k | 246 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£2k | £252k | 221 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£5k | £247k | 235 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.6m | -£317k | £96k | 256 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£11k | £31k | 239 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£140k | £141k | 217 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,848 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,679.
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 | £3,272 | £3,131 | £2,822–£3,345 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,498 | £1,394 | £1,197–£1,783 |
Supply staff | £28 | £86 | £35–£329 |
Admin and clerical | £401 | £299 | £261–£389 |
Premises | £336 | £317 | £270–£396 |
Energy | £101 | £106 | £84–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £249 | £245 | £216–£365 |
Bought-in services | £78 | £94 | £62–£154 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Prudhoe West Academy Large reserves
- Jump Primary Academy Healthy
- Lawnside Academy In deficit
- Newland St John's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Manor Primary School, Ivybridge In deficit
- Darley Dale Primary School In deficit
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Name Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Lubbins Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hempsted Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,286 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £145k | £668 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £207 |
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 13% 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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