Bowman Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £31k 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). Leicestershire · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: COMMUNITY INCLUSIVE 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 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£144k | £31k | 41 |
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 20% of them. It spends £34,927 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £37,299.
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 | £15,878 | £12,912 | £11,456–£14,520 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,049 | £10,753 | £8,823–£14,471 |
Supply staff | £1,220 | £593 | £154–£1,869 |
Admin and clerical | £1,098 | £1,391 | £1,088–£1,790 |
Premises | £2,732 | £1,839 | £1,544–£2,350 |
Energy | £707 | £685 | £585–£939 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,098 | £1,161 | £768–£1,740 |
Bought-in services | £829 | £998 | £432–£2,633 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pear Tree Specialist Support High School Large reserves
- Royal Cross Primary School Healthy
- Cherry Trees School Large reserves
- Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Large reserves
- Thames Valley School Large reserves
- Branthwaite Academy Large reserves
- Trent View College Large reserves
- Littledown School Large reserves
- Two Bridges Academy Healthy
- Claremont School Heading for deficit
- Notton House Academy Large reserves
- The Coppice School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £39,341 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £972k | £23,707 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £98 |
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 premises is £2,732 a pupil, against a typical £1,839 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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