Brookmead School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £15k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Buckinghamshire · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£19k | £34k | 335 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£64k | -£30k | 345 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£98k | £68k | 348 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£16k | £84k | 333 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£60k | £24k | 317 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£93k | -£69k | 318 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£69k | £722 | 307 |
2025-26 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£16k | -£15k | 299 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,297 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,536.
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 | £3,380 | £3,117 | £2,874–£3,353 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,051 | £1,306 | £983–£1,615 |
Supply staff | £250 | £166 | £37–£304 |
Admin and clerical | £254 | £321 | £275–£366 |
Premises | £222 | £330 | £295–£398 |
Energy | £75 | £92 | £75–£119 |
Learning resources & ICT | £261 | £289 | £226–£320 |
Bought-in services | £193 | £137 | £76–£199 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mount Nod Primary School Large reserves
- Scargill CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Thornbury Primary School Tight
- Brooke Hill Academy Large reserves
- Oakridge Infant School Large reserves
- Tonacliffe Primary School Large reserves
- Red Rose Primary School Large reserves
- Feniton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Maryport CofE Primary School Healthy
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Tight
- Moulsham Infant School Large reserves
- The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £5,998 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £46k | £154 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £81k | £270 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £246 |
Money raised by parents
BROOKMEAD SCHOOL PTA (charity 1047137, Registered) raised £12k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-12 | £12k | £8k |
2024-12 | £8k | £11k |
2023-12 | £7k | £2k |
2022-12 | £3k | £7k |
2021-12 | £5k | £6k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, 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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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