Branston Locks Primary and Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £39k, 7% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Staffordshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: JOHN TAYLOR MAT 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, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £563k | £626k | -£63k | -£39k | 41 |
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 10% of them. It spends £15,268 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,068.
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 | £5,683 | £5,812 | £5,109–£6,442 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,171 | £1,613 | £1,172–£2,236 |
Supply staff | £1,293 | £252 | £115–£533 |
Admin and clerical | £927 | £626 | £377–£785 |
Premises | £805 | £612 | £463–£712 |
Energy | £1,171 | £212 | £147–£260 |
Learning resources & ICT | £707 | £597 | £427–£721 |
Bought-in services | £73 | £400 | £149–£686 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Osmotherley Primary School Large reserves
- Charlton Horethorne Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Heading for deficit
- Manaccan Primary School Tight
- Saxton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Adderley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Heytesbury Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Leonard's Church of England First School In deficit
- Humshaugh Church of England First School Healthy
- North Stainley Church of England Primary School Tight
- Reedness Primary School In deficit
- Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £529k | £12,902 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £244 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £829 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on energy is £1,171 a pupil, against a typical £212 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,293 a pupil, against a typical £252 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £927 a pupil, against a typical £626 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £805 a pupil, against a typical £612 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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