Brierley Forest Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £353k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TRANSFORM TRUST 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 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£147k | £387k | 434 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£20k | £368k | 408 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£51k | £418k | 394 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£16k | £434k | 353 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£243k | £477k | 283 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£29k | £353k | 272 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,982 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,830.
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 | £2,868 | £3,482 | £3,262–£3,926 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,210 | £1,541 | £1,267–£1,808 |
Supply staff | £474 | £169 | £36–£373 |
Admin and clerical | £195 | £358 | £281–£449 |
Premises | £603 | £393 | £312–£477 |
Energy | £206 | £121 | £93–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £438 | £283 | £244–£386 |
Bought-in services | £85 | £140 | £30–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Firthmoor Primary School Large reserves
- Thrunscoe Primary and Nursery Academy Large reserves
- Moorhill Primary School In deficit
- Manor Green Primary Academy In deficit
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Large reserves
- Grange Primary School Large reserves
- Lanesfield Primary School Tight
- Seathorne Primary Academy In deficit
- Skegness Infant Academy Large reserves
- The Grange Primary School In deficit
- Mossfield Primary School Large reserves
- Alderman Bolton Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £7,375 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £83k | £305 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £99 |
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 37% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £474 a pupil, against a typical £169 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £206 a pupil, against a typical £121 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £438 a pupil, against a typical £283 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £603 a pupil, against a typical £393 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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