Bracken Edge Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £50k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Leeds · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£146k | £126k | 501 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£47k | £173k | 468 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£89k | £262k | 430 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£514 | £262k | 381 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | -£37k | £225k | 417 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£106k | £332k | 427 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £3.1m | -£200k | £132k | 406 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£82k | £50k | 355 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,892 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,602.
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 | £3,972 | £3,189 | £2,956–£3,640 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,824 | £1,424 | £1,185–£1,750 |
Supply staff | £166 | £111 | £62–£249 |
Admin and clerical | £394 | £299 | £238–£372 |
Premises | £462 | £387 | £321–£452 |
Energy | £144 | £116 | £89–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £229 | £294 | £212–£347 |
Bought-in services | £522 | £138 | £89–£282 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- SS Osmund and Andrew's R.C. Primary School Large reserves
- Gordons Children's Academy, Junior Large reserves
- St Peter-in-Thanet CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Rothwell Junior School Large reserves
- Folville Junior School Large reserves
- Park Spring Primary School Tight
- Northfield Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- Herringthorpe Junior School Large reserves
- Minerva Primary Academy Large reserves
- Riverside Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- St Monica Primary School Large reserves
- Richard de Clare Community Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £8,204 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £94k | £265 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £197k | £554 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £212k | £596 |
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 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £522 a pupil, against a typical £138 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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