Brighton Aldridge Community Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £151k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Brighton and Hove · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £6.3m | £6.1m | +£238k | £1.0m | 937 |
2019-20 | £6.7m | £6.4m | +£370k | £1.0m | 972 |
2020-21 | £6.1m | £6.2m | -£138k | £939k | 873 |
2021-22 | £6.8m | £6.9m | -£118k | £468k | 885 |
2022-23 | £6.9m | £7.0m | -£38k | £41k | 838 |
2023-24 | £7.2m | £6.8m | +£383k | £1k | 802 |
2024-25 | £7.5m | £7.2m | +£252k | -£151k | 820 |
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 3% of them. It spends £8,839 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,892.
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 | £4,232 | £4,605 | £4,218–£5,287 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,604 | £1,120 | £896–£1,235 |
Supply staff | £262 | £260 | £95–£335 |
Admin and clerical | £572 | £450 | £357–£571 |
Premises | £654 | £483 | £360–£622 |
Energy | £216 | £178 | £134–£220 |
Learning resources & ICT | £693 | £515 | £432–£627 |
Bought-in services | £123 | £130 | £35–£237 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Line Learning Academy Large reserves
- John Spence Community High School Healthy
- The Eastbourne Academy Healthy
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy Large reserves
- Kings Heath Secondary School Large reserves
- Hebburn Comprehensive School Large reserves
- The Blyth Academy Large reserves
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School Large reserves
- St James Academy Large reserves
- Kingsmeadow Community School Heading for deficit
- Grace Academy Solihull Large reserves
- City of Peterborough Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.3m | £8,922 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £286k | £349 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £184k | £224 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, 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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,604 a pupil, against a typical £1,120 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £693 a pupil, against a typical £515 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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