Brackenhill Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £278k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bradford · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£4k | £123k | 435 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£4k | £118k | 431 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£131k | £249k | 418 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£106k | £143k | 423 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£17k | £126k | 423 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£9k | £134k | 441 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£2k | £137k | 444 |
2025-26 | £3.3m | £3.2m | +£141k | £278k | 426 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,446 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,500.
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 | £3,055 | £3,080 | £2,711–£3,269 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,329 | £1,557 | £1,216–£1,726 |
Supply staff | £68 | £130 | £44–£233 |
Admin and clerical | £519 | £292 | £227–£330 |
Premises | £942 | £342 | £287–£454 |
Energy | £105 | £89 | £74–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £315 | £261 | £203–£330 |
Bought-in services | £184 | £94 | £49–£172 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ryedene Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- The Flying High Academy Large reserves
- Manorside Academy Large reserves
- Walton Oak Primary School Large reserves
- Captain Webb Primary School Healthy
- Freemantle Church of England Community Academy Large reserves
- Springbank Primary Academy Large reserves
- The Craylands School Large reserves
- Clapgate Primary School In deficit
- Owston Park Primary Academy Healthy
- Blackfield Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,281 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £137k | £322 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £208k | £490 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £211k | £497 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on premises is £942 a pupil, against a typical £342 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £519 a pupil, against a typical £292 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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