Snowdon Village: school finances
Tight
Holds £39k 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). Bristol, City of · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION 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 | £1.5m | £1.1m | +£461k | £0 | 38 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£173k | £0 | 93 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£257k | £0 | 85 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£23k | £0 | 77 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.7m | -£279k | £0 | 57 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£253k | £0 | 45 |
2024-25 | £3.7m | £3.3m | +£408k | £39k | 67 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 23% of them. It spends £48,866 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,336.
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 | £19,806 | £12,750 | £10,195–£16,109 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £16,358 | £7,610 | £4,025–£9,349 |
Supply staff | £1,045 | £949 | £38–£2,373 |
Admin and clerical | £1,746 | £1,278 | £962–£1,788 |
Premises | £955 | £1,158 | £980–£1,891 |
Energy | £761 | £401 | £238–£626 |
Learning resources & ICT | £433 | £1,451 | £944–£2,305 |
Bought-in services | £-1,970 | £522 | £89–£1,812 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Compass Academy Healthy
- Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- New Leaf School In deficit
- Evolve Academy Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe Large reserves
- Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Forwards Centre Large reserves
- The Bridge School Large reserves
- Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Large reserves
- Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre In deficit
- Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £54,716 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £823k | £12,284 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £239 |
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 £16,358 a pupil, against a typical £7,610 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £761 a pupil, against a typical £401 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £19,806 a pupil, against a typical £12,750 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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