Bluecoat Beechdale Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £219k 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). Nottingham · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ARCHWAY 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 | £5.9m | £5.6m | +£301k | £934k | 797 |
2019-20 | £6.8m | £5.4m | +£1.4m | £1.1m | 847 |
2020-21 | £7.5m | £6.3m | +£1.2m | £0 | 894 |
2021-22 | £8.4m | £6.3m | +£2.1m | £0 | 893 |
2022-23 | £8.7m | £6.6m | +£2.1m | £0 | 900 |
2023-24 | £8.6m | £6.6m | +£2.0m | £0 | 901 |
2024-25 | £9.1m | £6.9m | +£2.3m | £219k | 898 |
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 17% of them. It spends £7,629 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,625.
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 | £4,053 | £4,744 | £4,345–£5,144 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,774 | £1,285 | £1,014–£1,565 |
Supply staff | £63 | £111 | £59–£288 |
Admin and clerical | £262 | £488 | £377–£753 |
Premises | £398 | £547 | £349–£1,251 |
Energy | £0 | £171 | £71–£270 |
Learning resources & ICT | £670 | £548 | £367–£736 |
Bought-in services | £102 | £134 | £43–£228 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Benfield School Healthy
- Alvaston Moor Academy Tight
- Ark Boulton Academy Large reserves
- Skegness Academy Large reserves
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Large reserves
- Ark Charter Academy In deficit
- Blackpool Aspire Academy Large reserves
- King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Healthy
- George Dixon Academy Large reserves
- Birkenhead Park School Large reserves
- Holte School Large reserves
- South Shore Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.1m | £10,178 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £179k | £199 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,774 a pupil, against a typical £1,285 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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