Bridgwater College Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £348k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · All-through · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE 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 | £7.1m | £6.3m | +£875k | £1.6m | 1,310 |
2019-20 | £7.9m | £6.5m | +£1.4m | £0 | 1,386 |
2020-21 | £8.3m | £7.2m | +£1.1m | £0 | 1,409 |
2021-22 | £9.3m | £7.7m | +£1.6m | £0 | 1,502 |
2022-23 | £10.6m | £8.6m | +£2.0m | £29k | 1,558 |
2023-24 | £10.5m | £0 | +£10.5m | £0 | 1,582 |
2024-25 | £11.3m | £0 | +£11.3m | £348k | 1,564 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 20% of them.
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 | £0 | £3,900 | £3,766–£4,372 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,012 | £865–£1,201 |
Supply staff | £0 | £146 | £64–£285 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £408 | £262–£501 |
Premises | £0 | £381 | £326–£520 |
Energy | £0 | £139 | £117–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £408 | £336–£535 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £84 | £37–£167 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St George's Church of England Foundation School Large reserves
- Mayfield School Tight
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton In deficit
- Dixons Allerton Academy Large reserves
- William Hulme's Grammar School Large reserves
- The John Wallis Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Swindon Academy Large reserves
- The Halifax Academy Healthy
- Alderwood School Large reserves
- Cromwell Community College Large reserves
- Hailsham Academy Large reserves
- Carr Manor Community School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.3m | £7,250 |
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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