Beverley High School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £293k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · Secondary · 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 | £4.4m | £4.3m | +£62k | £269k | 867 |
2019-20 | £4.7m | £4.6m | +£80k | £350k | 860 |
2020-21 | £4.9m | £4.7m | +£215k | £564k | 855 |
2021-22 | £5.1m | £5.0m | +£98k | £662k | 851 |
2022-23 | £5.3m | £5.3m | +£92k | £755k | 847 |
2023-24 | £5.7m | £6.0m | -£270k | £485k | 845 |
2024-25 | £6.2m | £6.2m | -£10k | £475k | 827 |
2025-26 | £6.3m | £6.4m | -£182k | £293k | 821 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 40% of them. It spends £7,836 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,577.
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 | £4,700 | £4,353 | £4,116–£4,618 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £914 | £826 | £582–£1,001 |
Supply staff | £189 | £131 | £43–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £358 | £399 | £336–£534 |
Premises | £510 | £423 | £371–£520 |
Energy | £133 | £135 | £122–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £503 | £543 | £420–£628 |
Bought-in services | £132 | £104 | £47–£177 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William Brookes School In deficit
- The John Warner School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Garstang Community Academy Large reserves
- Alleyne's Academy Large reserves
- Dover Grammar School for Girls Heading for deficit
- John Flamsteed Community School Large reserves
- Cirencester Kingshill School Large reserves
- The Henry Cort Community College Large reserves
- Gosford Hill School Large reserves
- Stanchester Academy Healthy
- Lostock Hall Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.1m | £7,422 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £118k | £144 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £190k | £232 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £158k | £192 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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