Alanbrooke Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £20k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ELEVATE MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £460k | £503k | -£43k | £23k | 67 |
2019-20 | £459k | £500k | -£41k | -£18k | 62 |
2020-21 | £466k | £440k | +£26k | £9k | 63 |
2022-23 | £483k | £409k | +£74k | £0 | 50 |
2023-24 | £493k | £391k | +£102k | £0 | 30 |
2024-25 | £400k | £347k | +£53k | £20k | 21 |
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 57% of them. It spends £16,524 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £16,635.
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 | £8,000 | £7,395 | £6,331–£8,590 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,762 | £2,412 | £1,637–£2,830 |
Supply staff | £143 | £708 | £85–£1,367 |
Admin and clerical | £1,095 | £943 | £786–£1,341 |
Premises | £1,571 | £1,005 | £768–£1,251 |
Energy | £667 | £362 | £227–£506 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,429 | £908 | £607–£1,302 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £694 | £149–£1,066 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Coverack Primary School Tight
- Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School Healthy
- Hartington CofE Primary School Healthy
- Long Lane Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Woodland Primary School Large reserves
- Bolton by Bowland Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Patterdale CofE Primary School Tight
- King's Caple Primary Academy Healthy
- Cringleford Prep Tight
- Whitfield CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Farlow CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Nenthead Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £395k | £18,810 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £6k | £286 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £238 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 69% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £667 a pupil, against a typical £362 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,571 a pupil, against a typical £1,005 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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