Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £243k, 7% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Salford · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BROUGHTON JEWISH CASSEL FOX 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 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£244k | £112k | 499 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£38k | £74k | 494 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£77k | £151k | 452 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£93k | £58k | 432 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£52k | £6k | 411 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £3.0m | -£485k | -£479k | 404 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£235k | -£243k | 333 |
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 0% of them. It spends £9,772 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,035.
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 | £4,201 | £3,057 | £2,868–£3,207 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £763 | £1,126 | £911–£1,267 |
Supply staff | £150 | £99 | £61–£157 |
Admin and clerical | £745 | £278 | £241–£350 |
Premises | £505 | £287 | £234–£331 |
Energy | £228 | £78 | £62–£102 |
Learning resources & ICT | £336 | £272 | £193–£354 |
Bought-in services | £264 | £144 | £84–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lift Hockley Large reserves
- Fulwell Infant School Academy Large reserves
- St Nicholas Chantry Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Brookmans Park Primary School Large reserves
- Auriol Junior School Large reserves
- Henry Chichele Primary School Large reserves
- St Teresa's Catholic Academy Large reserves
- Lilliput Church of England Infant School Tight
- West Park Primary School In deficit
- Havannah First School Healthy
- Highfields Primary School Healthy
- Little Green Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £8,892 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £117k | £351 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £534k | £1,604 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £228 a pupil, against a typical £78 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £745 a pupil, against a typical £278 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £264 a pupil, against a typical £144 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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