North Star 265°: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £102k, 10% 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). Bristol, City of · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTH STAR ACADEMY 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, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £983k | £671k | +£312k | -£102k | 8 |
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 3% of them. It spends £83,875 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £41,362.
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 | £38,000 | £19,258 | £14,766–£29,096 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,125 | £8,291 | £4,742–£11,686 |
Supply staff | £7,625 | £350 | £33–£1,419 |
Admin and clerical | £4,500 | £2,145 | £1,340–£3,131 |
Premises | £2,750 | £1,939 | £1,480–£2,698 |
Energy | £3,500 | £547 | £301–£861 |
Learning resources & ICT | £4,375 | £1,684 | £848–£2,234 |
Bought-in services | £4,875 | £1,334 | £534–£2,688 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fordway Centre Healthy
- Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- River Tees Primary Academy Large reserves
- Stepping Stones School Heading for deficit
- The Forge Secondary Short Stay School Healthy
- The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Large reserves
- Evergreen Academy Large reserves
- The Kairos Academy (KS3) Healthy
- The Rubicon Centre Heading for deficit
- Kite Ridge School In deficit
- Sycamore Short Stay School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £982k | £122,750 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £226k | £28,250 |
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 supply staff is £7,625 a pupil, against a typical £350 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £3,500 a pupil, against a typical £547 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £4,875 a pupil, against a typical £1,334 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £4,375 a pupil, against a typical £1,684 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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