The Bromley-Pensnett Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £161k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dudley · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DRB IGNITE MULTI 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 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£20k | -£31k | 279 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£100k | -£102k | 288 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£89k | £0 | 280 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£186k | £0 | 256 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£153k | £0 | 274 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£133k | £0 | 261 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£108k | £161k | 232 |
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 40% of them. It spends £8,547 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,447.
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 | £3,388 | £3,416 | £3,175–£3,658 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,513 | £1,703 | £1,360–£2,081 |
Supply staff | £1,375 | £108 | £48–£327 |
Admin and clerical | £384 | £345 | £253–£460 |
Premises | £267 | £450 | £371–£525 |
Energy | £224 | £120 | £92–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £319 | £305 | £246–£367 |
Bought-in services | £181 | £274 | £97–£421 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St George's Primary School Large reserves
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Hazelmere Junior School Large reserves
- Yew Tree Primary Academy Healthy
- Riddings Junior School Large reserves
- Westglade Primary School Large reserves
- West Cornforth Primary School Large reserves
- Merridale Primary School Large reserves
- Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Large reserves
- Farne Primary School Large reserves
- Newlands Junior School Large reserves
- Anthony Bek Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £8,987 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £195k | £841 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £6k | £26 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,375 a pupil, against a typical £108 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £224 a pupil, against a typical £120 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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