Bure Park Specialist Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £6k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Norfolk · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BROAD HORIZONS EDUCATION 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, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£145k | £0 | 50 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£233k | £0 | 64 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £4.1m | +£90k | -£6k | 80 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 27% of them. It spends £51,225 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £33,145.
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 | £10,862 | £13,464 | £11,836–£14,873 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £18,750 | £7,779 | £6,211–£10,079 |
Supply staff | £3,412 | £1,848 | £530–£3,369 |
Admin and clerical | £650 | £1,265 | £978–£1,684 |
Premises | £3,250 | £1,422 | £1,262–£2,099 |
Energy | £625 | £448 | £295–£634 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,012 | £1,295 | £874–£2,277 |
Bought-in services | £462 | £1,452 | £484–£2,335 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Polygon School Large reserves
- Finch Woods Academy Large reserves
- Hollis Academy Large reserves
- Walworth School Large reserves
- Lotus Academy Large reserves
- North Star 240° Large reserves
- The Waterloo School Large reserves
- Braidwood School for the Deaf Large reserves
- Mo Mowlam Academy Large reserves
- Willow Park School In deficit
- Unified Academy Healthy
- Clifford Holroyde Sen College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.0m | £50,075 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £182k | £2,275 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £18,750 a pupil, against a typical £7,779 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £3,250 a pupil, against a typical £1,422 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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