Brewood Middle CofE Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £83k 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). Staffordshire · Middle deemed secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£22k | £123k | 420 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£2k | £203k | 429 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£73k | £182k | 444 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£20k | £147k | 444 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£107k | £105k | 421 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£33k | £83k | 421 |
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 47% of them. It spends £6,905 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,045.
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 | £3,183 | £4,561 | £3,990–£4,855 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £637 | £841 | £574–£1,005 |
Supply staff | £606 | £99 | £44–£193 |
Admin and clerical | £466 | £471 | £336–£676 |
Premises | £330 | £441 | £371–£588 |
Energy | £126 | £154 | £124–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £682 | £541 | £357–£646 |
Bought-in services | £287 | £61 | £28–£134 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown Large reserves
- Nidderdale High School In deficit
- Queen Elizabeth High School Tight
- Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Healthy
- Kirkby Stephen Grammar School Tight
- Fairlands Middle School Large reserves
- Cambridge Academy for Science and Technology Large reserves
- Catshill Middle School In deficit
- St Egwin's CofE Middle School Large reserves
- Millom School In deficit
- SGS Berkeley Green UTC Large reserves
- Boroughbridge High School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,316 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £169 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £232k | £551 |
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 supply staff is £606 a pupil, against a typical £99 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £287 a pupil, against a typical £61 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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