Beckmead Moundwood Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £44k 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). Essex · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BECKMEAD 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£18k | £48k | 73 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£7k | £53k | — |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£57k | -£170k | 40 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£350k | £92k | 47 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£229k | £44k | 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 17% of them. It spends £32,030 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,769.
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 | £13,851 | £15,318 | £12,304–£18,742 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £8,985 | £5,575 | £3,959–£8,023 |
Supply staff | £45 | £876 | £201–£1,934 |
Admin and clerical | £1,672 | £1,800 | £1,155–£2,361 |
Premises | £1,403 | £1,441 | £1,012–£1,763 |
Energy | £388 | £368 | £267–£492 |
Learning resources & ICT | £970 | £1,343 | £1,020–£1,626 |
Bought-in services | £2,627 | £1,274 | £436–£2,438 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Compass Large reserves
- OA - Thurrock Large reserves
- Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical) Large reserves
- The Venn Boulevard Centre Healthy
- Victory Park Academy Large reserves
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- The Fermain Academy Large reserves
- Willow Vale School In deficit
- West Cumbria Learning Centre Tight
- Southend YMCA Community School Large reserves
- UET Compass Academy Large reserves
- Euler Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £35,343 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.3m | £18,851 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £104 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £8,985 a pupil, against a typical £5,575 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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