Baildon Glen Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £7k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bradford · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EXCEED 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£22k | £32k | 200 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£19k | £13k | 184 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£91k | £104k | 186 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£18k | £122k | 170 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£93k | £0 | 170 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£65k | £0 | 170 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£12k | £7k | 153 |
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 33% of them. It spends £8,510 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,766.
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 | £3,758 | £4,238 | £3,858–£4,648 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,830 | £1,601 | £1,158–£2,568 |
Supply staff | £458 | £178 | £62–£490 |
Admin and clerical | £229 | £453 | £307–£546 |
Premises | £739 | £554 | £424–£633 |
Energy | £209 | £149 | £114–£218 |
Learning resources & ICT | £203 | £278 | £216–£426 |
Bought-in services | £111 | £270 | £124–£378 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Balliol Primary School In deficit
- Deaf Hill Primary School In deficit
- Fellgate Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlands Academy Healthy
- Cockton Hill Infant School Large reserves
- Petteril Bank School Tight
- Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary In deficit
- Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School Healthy
- Twerton Infant School Large reserves
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Meadow Farm Community Primary School Large reserves
- Dymchurch Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £8,320 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £196 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £27k | £176 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £739 a pupil, against a typical £554 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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