Dorset school finances
30 of 158 schools in Dorset were in deficit in their latest return, with combined deficits of £1.3m. 9 more are heading that way.
- In deficit 30 (19%)
- Heading for deficit 9 (6%)
- Tight 29 (18%)
- Healthy 36 (23%)
- Large reserves 54 (34%)
Schools in deficit
30
Combined deficits
£1.3m
Heading for deficit
9
Reserves held by the rest
£27.9m
Share of Dorset's council-run schools in deficit, by year
Council-run schools only, so years compare like with like; academies report differently and are in the table below.
Back in the black
Schools that were in deficit in an earlier year and are now healthy:
- All Saints' Church of England Academy
- Beaminster St Mary's Academy
- Charmouth Primary School
- Cheselbourne Village School
- Downlands Community School
- Dunbury Church of England Academy
- Durweston Church of England Primary School
- Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
- Hayeswood First School
- Hazelbury Bryan Primary School
And 18 more, in the table below.
Every school, worst first
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| School | Status | Reserve | % of income | Years overspending | Pupils since first year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In deficit | -£248k | -32% | 1 | -36% | |
In deficit | -£166k | -16% | 5 | -12% | |
In deficit | -£124k | -1% | — | +0% | |
In deficit | -£106k | -6% | 2 | -4% | |
In deficit | -£76k | -1% | — | -9% | |
In deficit | -£69k | -1% | — | -12% | |
In deficit | -£69k | -4% | — | -27% | |
In deficit | -£51k | -8% | — | +3% | |
In deficit | -£49k | -1% | — | +0% | |
In deficit | -£44k | -7% | 3 | -63% | |
In deficit | -£41k | -2% | 1 | +14% | |
In deficit | -£38k | -2% | — | -4% | |
In deficit | -£38k | -1% | — | -6% | |
In deficit | -£30k | -2% | 1 | -1% | |
In deficit | -£27k | -1% | — | +4% | |
In deficit | -£27k | -1% | — | -15% | |
In deficit | -£25k | -1% | — | +0% | |
In deficit | -£18k | -2% | — | +1% | |
In deficit | -£17k | -2% | 3 | +4% | |
In deficit | -£13k | -1% | — | -13% | |
In deficit | -£11k | -1% | — | -14% | |
In deficit | -£9k | -1% | 1 | -38% | |
In deficit | -£9k | -1% | — | +20% | |
In deficit | -£9k | -1% | — | -24% | |
In deficit | -£8k | -1% | — | +8% | |
In deficit | -£8k | -1% | — | -8% | |
In deficit | -£7k | -1% | — | -23% | |
In deficit | -£6k | -1% | — | -6% | |
In deficit | -£5k | -1% | — | -5% | |
In deficit | -£2k | -1% | — | -3% | |
Heading for deficit | £10k | 2% | 3 | -8% | |
Heading for deficit | £20k | 2% | 4 | -15% | |
Heading for deficit | £25k | 1% | 3 | -15% | |
Heading for deficit | £25k | 2% | 3 | +11% |
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