Bowbrook Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k 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). Shropshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE 3-18 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, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £588k | £549k | +£39k | -£36k | 34 |
2024-25 | £890k | £833k | +£57k | £4k | 84 |
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 23% of them. It spends £9,917 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,634.
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 | £3,976 | £4,144 | £3,842–£4,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,750 | £1,403 | £1,124–£1,806 |
Supply staff | £48 | £104 | £37–£223 |
Admin and clerical | £560 | £453 | £337–£572 |
Premises | £143 | £380 | £266–£546 |
Energy | £476 | £124 | £91–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £417 | £450 | £270–£571 |
Bought-in services | £226 | £319 | £124–£439 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Beer Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Byley Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Framfield Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Warmington School Large reserves
- Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Ogbourne CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Bridget's CofE School Healthy
- Fringford Church of England Primary School In deficit
- The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School Large reserves
- Leafield Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Bunwell Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £815k | £9,702 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £180k | £2,143 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £893 |
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 energy is £476 a pupil, against a typical £124 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,750 a pupil, against a typical £1,403 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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