Fairfield High School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £548k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bristol, City of · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EXCALIBUR ACADEMIES 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 | £6.2m | £5.9m | +£357k | £557k | 1,027 |
2019-20 | £6.8m | £6.3m | +£527k | £826k | 1,066 |
2020-21 | £7.1m | £6.5m | +£556k | £1.1m | 1,073 |
2021-22 | £7.2m | £6.9m | +£275k | £909k | 1,069 |
2022-23 | £8.1m | £8.1m | -£55k | £331k | 1,073 |
2023-24 | £7.6m | £7.6m | +£6k | £0 | 1,077 |
2024-25 | £9.1m | £8.6m | +£557k | £548k | 1,083 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,922 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,868.
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 | £3,734 | £4,331 | £3,994–£4,640 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,295 | £940 | £718–£1,061 |
Supply staff | £154 | £159 | £66–£275 |
Admin and clerical | £560 | £381 | £264–£562 |
Premises | £509 | £454 | £307–£653 |
Energy | £139 | £145 | £108–£188 |
Learning resources & ICT | £498 | £499 | £334–£566 |
Bought-in services | £136 | £101 | £49–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Byrchall High School Healthy
- The Long Eaton School Tight
- Cannock Chase High School Large reserves
- Lift Winton Large reserves
- Lynn Grove Academy Large reserves
- Hans Price Academy Large reserves
- Leasowes High School Large reserves
- Marsden Heights Community College Large reserves
- St George's School A Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Beaumont Leys School Large reserves
- St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Large reserves
- The Birley Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.8m | £8,150 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £436k | £403 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £310k | £286 |
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?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,295 a pupil, against a typical £940 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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