Parkstone Grammar School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £797k in reserve, 10% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PARKSTONE GRAMMAR SCHOOL TRUST 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 | £6.0m | £6.1m | -£124k | £771k | 1,214 |
2019-20 | £6.5m | £6.7m | -£207k | £838k | 1,224 |
2020-21 | £6.7m | £6.6m | +£193k | £1.0m | 1,244 |
2021-22 | £7.1m | £6.9m | +£143k | £1.2m | 1,236 |
2022-23 | £7.3m | £7.5m | -£109k | £1.1m | 1,224 |
2023-24 | £8.1m | £8.3m | -£173k | £887k | 1,222 |
2024-25 | £8.3m | £8.3m | -£89k | £797k | 1,248 |
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 70% of them. It spends £6,688 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,360.
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 | £4,188 | £4,367 | £4,129–£4,538 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £423 | £596 | £489–£748 |
Supply staff | £9 | £41 | £6–£79 |
Admin and clerical | £683 | £443 | £353–£546 |
Premises | £308 | £366 | £300–£400 |
Energy | £159 | £121 | £103–£138 |
Learning resources & ICT | £517 | £624 | £499–£706 |
Bought-in services | £42 | £76 | £47–£141 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Large reserves
- Bournemouth School for Girls Heading for deficit
- The Bishop's Stortford High School Large reserves
- Devonport High School for Boys Heading for deficit
- Sir Thomas Rich's School Large reserves
- Downlands Community School Heading for deficit
- The King's School, Grantham Large reserves
- Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys Heading for deficit
- Bournemouth School Large reserves
- Langley Grammar School Large reserves
- St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Walton High School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.3m | £6,634 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £113k | £91 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £141k | £113 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £683 a pupil, against a typical £443 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £159 a pupil, against a typical £121 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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