Bridgnorth Endowed School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £89k, 2% 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). Shropshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE 3-18 EDUCATION 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 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£88k | £291k | 539 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £3.2m | -£252k | £49k | 501 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £3.5m | -£459k | -£89k | 501 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£120k | -£53k | 535 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.5m | +£51k | £0 | 572 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £4.2m | +£125k | -£46k | 590 |
2024-25 | £4.4m | £4.3m | +£126k | -£89k | 602 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,096 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,869.
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 | £4,003 | £4,156 | £3,675–£4,346 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £892 | £645 | £537–£896 |
Supply staff | £140 | £123 | £74–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £482 | £389 | £237–£531 |
Premises | £475 | £336 | £256–£455 |
Energy | £277 | £106 | £88–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £274 | £467 | £381–£630 |
Bought-in services | £60 | £82 | £45–£153 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Aston Fields Middle School In deficit
- Trevelyan Middle School Large reserves
- Hexham Middle School Heading for deficit
- Sybil Andrews Academy Healthy
- Leighton Middle School Large reserves
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School Large reserves
- St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Large reserves
- The Trinity School Large reserves
- Brooklands Middle School Large reserves
- Pioneer Secondary Academy Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.0m | £6,701 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £110k | £183 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £325k | £540 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £277 a pupil, against a typical £106 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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