The Boulevard Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £202k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Hull, City of · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THRIVE CO-OPERATIVE LEARNING 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 | £3.6m | £3.6m | -£51k | £57k | 550 |
2019-20 | £4.4m | £4.2m | +£179k | £134k | 607 |
2020-21 | £4.7m | £4.5m | +£231k | £277k | 599 |
2021-22 | £5.0m | £5.0m | -£3k | £157k | 634 |
2022-23 | £5.5m | £5.5m | +£11k | £147k | 687 |
2023-24 | £6.5m | £6.1m | +£417k | -£65k | 743 |
2024-25 | £7.7m | £6.5m | +£1.2m | £202k | 817 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,982 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,093.
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 | £5,130 | £4,628 | £4,315–£5,266 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,200 | £1,268 | £1,009–£1,386 |
Supply staff | £181 | £259 | £181–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £444 | £554 | £390–£649 |
Premises | £361 | £508 | £387–£662 |
Energy | £131 | £187 | £135–£222 |
Learning resources & ICT | £278 | £472 | £401–£597 |
Bought-in services | £98 | £129 | £31–£221 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ormiston Maritime Academy Large reserves
- North Shore Academy Large reserves
- Dover Christ Church Academy Tight
- E-Act Parkwood Academy Large reserves
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School Large reserves
- Sandhill View Academy Large reserves
- Bluecoat Trent Academy Tight
- Bishop Young Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Kings Heath Secondary School Large reserves
- Bridlington School Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Normanby Large reserves
- John Spence Community High School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.7m | £9,426 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £334k | £409 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £2k | £2 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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