The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £937k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire West and Chester · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BISHOPS' BLUE COAT CHURCH OF ENGLAND HIGH SCHOOL 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 | £5.9m | £6.1m | -£140k | £1.0m | 1,024 |
2019-20 | £6.0m | £6.5m | -£485k | £701k | 1,045 |
2020-21 | £6.5m | £6.4m | +£99k | £775k | 1,104 |
2021-22 | £7.0m | £6.9m | +£53k | £878k | 1,116 |
2022-23 | £8.1m | £8.2m | -£58k | £865k | 1,144 |
2023-24 | £8.7m | £8.6m | +£114k | £990k | 1,179 |
2024-25 | £8.8m | £8.9m | -£52k | £937k | 1,204 |
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 £7,394 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,233.
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 | £4,151 | £4,286 | £4,083–£4,525 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £909 | £728 | £550–£840 |
Supply staff | £46 | £88 | £40–£160 |
Admin and clerical | £491 | £433 | £309–£551 |
Premises | £502 | £432 | £319–£469 |
Energy | £106 | £132 | £108–£153 |
Learning resources & ICT | £473 | £447 | £343–£607 |
Bought-in services | £67 | £89 | £41–£180 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Congleton High School In deficit
- The Cottesloe School Tight
- Sawston Village College Tight
- Brockington College Healthy
- Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls Large reserves
- Helsby High School Healthy
- St Birinus School In deficit
- Abbey Park School Large reserves
- Chew Valley School Large reserves
- The Bicester School Large reserves
- The Thomas Adams School Tight
- Wolverhampton Girls' High School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.4m | £7,004 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £317k | £263 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £748k | £621 |
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?
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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