East Birmingham Network Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £304k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EBN 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£109k | £252k | 80 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£24k | £228k | 71 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£167k | £125k | 63 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£117k | £8k | 67 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£321k | £59k | — |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£290k | £96k | — |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£426k | £304k | 59 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 43% of them. It spends £24,000 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,486.
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 | £11,661 | £18,696 | £13,428–£21,281 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,051 | £4,031 | £2,571–£7,534 |
Supply staff | £1,695 | £144 | £0–£1,776 |
Admin and clerical | £1,017 | £2,152 | £1,131–£3,285 |
Premises | £966 | £1,052 | £192–£1,607 |
Energy | £814 | £328 | £0–£472 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,271 | £1,093 | £785–£1,901 |
Bought-in services | £356 | £667 | £111–£1,117 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ebn Academy 2 Large reserves
- Acorn Free School Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre Large reserves
- Beacon of Light School Large reserves
- Enterprise Learning Alliance Large reserves
- Horizon School Large reserves
- King's Leadership Phoenix Academy Tight
- The Heights Burnley Large reserves
- East Sussex Skills Academy Tight
- The Rosewood School Large reserves
- Ancora House School Large reserves
- Hospital and Outreach Education Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £30,356 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £1,119 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £814 a pupil, against a typical £328 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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