Broughton Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £2k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cumberland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING FOR LIFE 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 | £651k | £657k | -£6k | £44k | 131 |
2019-20 | £684k | £653k | +£31k | £46k | 144 |
2020-21 | £702k | £738k | -£36k | £19k | 149 |
2021-22 | £789k | £801k | -£12k | £16k | 157 |
2022-23 | £885k | £874k | +£11k | £15k | 143 |
2023-24 | £876k | £894k | -£18k | -£38k | 133 |
2024-25 | £892k | £819k | +£73k | £2k | 137 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 13% of them. It spends £5,978 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,918.
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 | £3,248 | £3,422 | £3,174–£3,753 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,058 | £1,175 | £894–£1,431 |
Supply staff | £0 | £132 | £53–£232 |
Admin and clerical | £255 | £368 | £278–£454 |
Premises | £95 | £316 | £223–£386 |
Energy | £95 | £117 | £89–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £343 | £314 | £273–£427 |
Bought-in services | £102 | £185 | £75–£307 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sound and District Primary School In deficit
- North Waltham Primary School Tight
- Preshute Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Academy Heading for deficit
- Springfields First School Large reserves
- Bressingham Primary School Large reserves
- Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School In deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Brinkworth Earl Danby's Church of England Primary In deficit
- Bathford Church School In deficit
- The Elton CofE Primary School of the Foundation of Frances and Jane Proby Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £847k | £6,182 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £11k | £80 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £328 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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