Bridlington School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £838k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · Secondary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £7.0m | £7.0m | +£61k | -£104k | 971 |
2019-20 | £7.3m | £7.0m | +£247k | £143k | 1,011 |
2020-21 | £7.6m | £7.4m | +£235k | £378k | 1,071 |
2021-22 | £8.3m | £7.9m | +£376k | £753k | 1,026 |
2022-23 | £8.9m | £8.6m | +£296k | £1.0m | 1,009 |
2023-24 | £9.0m | £9.3m | -£283k | £766k | 972 |
2024-25 | £9.3m | £9.3m | +£50k | £816k | 952 |
2025-26 | £9.6m | £9.6m | +£22k | £838k | 882 |
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 50% of them. It spends £10,878 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,020.
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 | £5,358 | £4,605 | £4,326–£5,240 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,727 | £1,196 | £1,008–£1,346 |
Supply staff | £305 | £220 | £128–£336 |
Admin and clerical | £647 | £473 | £352–£572 |
Premises | £1,053 | £524 | £380–£919 |
Energy | £200 | £178 | £114–£230 |
Learning resources & ICT | £466 | £520 | £410–£696 |
Bought-in services | £199 | £159 | £87–£221 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Basildon Lower Academy Heading for deficit
- Bluecoat Trent Academy Tight
- The Prescot School Large reserves
- E-Act Parkwood Academy Large reserves
- Grace Academy Solihull Large reserves
- Kingsmeadow Community School Heading for deficit
- Dover Christ Church Academy Tight
- Saint Paul's Catholic High School Healthy
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy Large reserves
- North Shore Academy Large reserves
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School Large reserves
- Great Yarmouth Charter Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.5m | £10,823 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £511k | £579 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £567k | £643 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £70k | £80 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,053 a pupil, against a typical £524 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,727 a pupil, against a typical £1,196 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £647 a pupil, against a typical £473 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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