Bromstone Primary School, Broadstairs: school finances
Healthy
Holds £165k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · Primary · Foundation 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 | £2.5m | +£33k | £105k | 488 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£28k | £78k | 482 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£51k | £129k | 446 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£16k | £113k | 419 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£109k | £222k | 406 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£74k | £147k | 416 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£65k | £213k | 409 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.7m | -£47k | £165k | 407 |
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 37% of them. It spends £9,207 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,461.
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 | £3,520 | £3,330 | £3,037–£3,655 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,839 | £1,606 | £1,328–£2,236 |
Supply staff | £78 | £186 | £61–£275 |
Admin and clerical | £414 | £274 | £216–£377 |
Premises | £517 | £356 | £275–£482 |
Energy | £112 | £104 | £83–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £278 | £210–£372 |
Bought-in services | £339 | £217 | £136–£380 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- George Washington Primary School Large reserves
- Rood End Primary School Large reserves
- Reedley Primary School Healthy
- Lower Fields Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hunslet Moor Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cherry Tree Primary School Healthy
- Throckley Primary School Large reserves
- Kates Hill Primary School Healthy
- Sandilands Primary School Tight
- Kingsley Primary School Tight
- The Canterbury Primary School Tight
- Essa Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £8,951 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £535k | £1,314 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £275k | £675 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £79k | £193 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,839 a pupil, against a typical £1,606 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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