Belle Vue Girls' Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £421k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bradford · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRADFORD DIOCESAN ACADEMIES 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 | £7.4m | £6.9m | +£453k | £1.2m | 1,187 |
2019-20 | £7.6m | £7.2m | +£426k | £1.3m | 1,130 |
2020-21 | £7.6m | £7.3m | +£236k | £1.2m | 1,104 |
2021-22 | £7.5m | £7.7m | -£175k | £775k | 1,097 |
2022-23 | £8.1m | £8.0m | +£149k | £546k | 1,075 |
2023-24 | £8.4m | £8.3m | +£77k | £284k | 1,033 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.2m | +£403k | £421k | 959 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,545 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,346.
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 | £4,954 | £4,411 | £4,139–£4,834 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £519 | £1,022 | £823–£1,203 |
Supply staff | £241 | £166 | £63–£268 |
Admin and clerical | £588 | £447 | £378–£562 |
Premises | £373 | £487 | £400–£554 |
Energy | £195 | £164 | £119–£192 |
Learning resources & ICT | £647 | £532 | £404–£694 |
Bought-in services | £67 | £116 | £57–£230 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Birches Head Academy Large reserves
- Heritage High School Large reserves
- Gloucester Academy Large reserves
- Ipswich Academy Large reserves
- Hartshill Academy Large reserves
- St Cuthbert Mayne School Tight
- Accrington Academy Large reserves
- Stockport Academy Large reserves
- Lancaster Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady's Catholic College Tight
- Graham School Large reserves
- Burnside College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.2m | £8,564 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £53k | £55 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £385k | £401 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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