Archers Brook SEMH School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £280k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire West and Chester · Not applicable · Community special 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 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£189k | £301k | 82 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£51k | £250k | 84 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£110k | £360k | 89 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£15k | £345k | 91 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £3.0m | -£277k | £68k | 83 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £3.0m | -£248k | -£180k | 86 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£104k | -£283k | 99 |
2025-26 | £3.9m | £3.3m | +£563k | £280k | 118 |
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 53% of them. It spends £28,205 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,113.
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 | £11,235 | £11,021 | £9,466–£14,052 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,110 | £9,102 | £7,420–£11,370 |
Supply staff | £2,999 | £834 | £244–£1,849 |
Admin and clerical | £1,175 | £1,414 | £1,093–£1,762 |
Premises | £1,382 | £1,476 | £970–£1,843 |
Energy | £591 | £412 | £274–£542 |
Learning resources & ICT | £382 | £1,114 | £837–£1,425 |
Bought-in services | £153 | £815 | £306–£2,060 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Large reserves
- Cloughwood Academy Large reserves
- Villa Real School Large reserves
- Athena School Large reserves
- Fox Hollies School Large reserves
- Cramlington Hillcrest School Large reserves
- Discovery Academy Large reserves
- Stephenson Academy In deficit
- The Ropemakers' Academy In deficit
- Springfield House Community Special School In deficit
- Shenstone Lodge School Heading for deficit
- Forest Moor School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £29,308 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.0m | £17,340 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £88k | £748 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £433k | £3,668 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £2,999 a pupil, against a typical £834 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
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