Boroughbridge High School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £595k, 15% 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). North 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 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£265k | -£454k | 491 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £3.2m | -£268k | -£722k | 480 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £3.1m | -£103k | -£825k | 446 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£31k | -£794k | 424 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£27k | -£767k | 437 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£134k | -£633k | 453 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.8m | +£58k | -£575k | 438 |
2025-26 | £3.9m | £3.9m | -£20k | -£595k | 388 |
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 17% of them. It spends £9,998 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,045.
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 | £5,159 | £4,511 | £3,848–£5,023 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,485 | £888 | £575–£1,005 |
Supply staff | £323 | £125 | £51–£216 |
Admin and clerical | £436 | £494 | £364–£683 |
Premises | £625 | £459 | £360–£598 |
Energy | £229 | £168 | £128–£239 |
Learning resources & ICT | £251 | £541 | £408–£652 |
Bought-in services | £124 | £63 | £35–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Tight
- Nidderdale High School In deficit
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Healthy
- Queen Elizabeth High School Tight
- Catshill Middle School In deficit
- St Egwin's CofE Middle School Large reserves
- Lincoln UTC Large reserves
- SGS Berkeley Green UTC Large reserves
- Kidsgrove Secondary School In deficit
- Brewood Middle CofE Academy Tight
- Windsor Park CE Middle School In deficit
- Danebury School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £9,329 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £116k | £298 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £146k | £376 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £260k | £669 |
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 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £323 a pupil, against a typical £125 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,485 a pupil, against a typical £888 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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