St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £632k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Secondary · Voluntary aided 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 | £5.7m | £5.6m | +£91k | £370k | 1,064 |
2019-20 | £5.8m | £5.6m | +£150k | £520k | 1,056 |
2020-21 | £5.8m | £6.0m | -£124k | £396k | 1,100 |
2021-22 | £6.4m | £6.3m | +£103k | £499k | 1,110 |
2022-23 | £7.2m | £6.8m | +£347k | £846k | 1,099 |
2023-24 | £7.7m | £7.5m | +£259k | £1.1m | 1,075 |
2024-25 | £8.1m | £8.1m | +£1k | £1.1m | 1,059 |
2025-26 | £8.0m | £8.5m | -£474k | £632k | 1,095 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 47% of them. It spends £7,723 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,516.
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 | £4,845 | £4,391 | £4,232–£4,634 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £782 | £688 | £559–£904 |
Supply staff | £42 | £54 | £21–£114 |
Admin and clerical | £621 | £439 | £370–£525 |
Premises | £305 | £380 | £299–£452 |
Energy | £126 | £126 | £109–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £432 | £557 | £470–£746 |
Bought-in services | £94 | £93 | £53–£142 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Nelson Thomlinson School In deficit
- The Marlborough Church of England School Large reserves
- The Hayfield School In deficit
- Chenderit School Large reserves
- Kings Langley School Tight
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Formby High School Large reserves
- Catmose College Large reserves
- Alec Hunter Academy Large reserves
- The Kings of Wessex Academy Large reserves
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form Large reserves
- Amersham School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.0m | £7,294 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £330k | £301 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £216k | £197 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £502k | £459 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £621 a pupil, against a typical £439 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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