Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £20k 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). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EBOR ACADEMY 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 | £812k | £769k | +£43k | £58k | 164 |
2019-20 | £882k | £823k | +£59k | £74k | 182 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £870k | +£171k | £182k | 185 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£26k | £171k | 186 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£10k | £133k | 179 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£49k | £112k | 170 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£32k | £20k | 182 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,711 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,599.
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 | £2,964 | £3,514 | £3,223–£4,071 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,515 | £1,384 | £948–£1,809 |
Supply staff | £6 | £227 | £85–£432 |
Admin and clerical | £342 | £355 | £286–£407 |
Premises | £1,085 | £437 | £354–£531 |
Energy | £0 | £113 | £92–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £275 | £265 | £184–£405 |
Bought-in services | £165 | £250 | £122–£378 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle Large reserves
- Cold Harbour Church of England School Large reserves
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Weston Junior Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Benedict's Catholic Primary Academy Healthy
- Renishaw Primary School In deficit
- Wroughton Infant Academy Healthy
- St. Joseph's CofE Junior School In deficit
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Heading for deficit
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,749 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £110 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £25k | £138 |
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 premises is £1,085 a pupil, against a typical £437 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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