Broomhill Bank School: school finances
Tight
Holds £295k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kent · Not applicable · Foundation 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 | £5.6m | £5.5m | +£92k | £610k | 223 |
2019-20 | £6.3m | £6.7m | -£389k | £221k | 256 |
2020-21 | £7.4m | £7.4m | -£28k | £193k | 278 |
2021-22 | £8.1m | £8.2m | -£135k | £59k | 302 |
2022-23 | £8.7m | £8.6m | +£82k | £141k | 351 |
2023-24 | £10.1m | £10.1m | -£20k | £120k | 363 |
2024-25 | £10.7m | £10.7m | +£5k | £126k | 392 |
2025-26 | £11.4m | £11.2m | +£169k | £295k | 404 |
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 20% of them. It spends £27,679 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £26,591.
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 | £11,716 | £10,114 | £8,839–£11,233 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,860 | £9,649 | £7,754–£11,300 |
Supply staff | £208 | £235 | £61–£1,033 |
Admin and clerical | £1,936 | £1,089 | £894–£1,360 |
Premises | £1,621 | £1,304 | £1,051–£1,650 |
Energy | £499 | £366 | £263–£404 |
Learning resources & ICT | £997 | £633 | £544–£1,109 |
Bought-in services | £1,142 | £541 | £348–£1,176 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wyre Forest School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Milestone Tight
- The Wyvern School (Buxford) Large reserves
- The Chiltern School In deficit
- Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley Large reserves
- Severndale Specialist Academy Healthy
- Samuel Cody School Tight
- Linwood School In deficit
- Manor Green School Heading for deficit
- Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites Healthy
- Silverwood School Tight
- Arbour Vale School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.5m | £28,478 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5.5m | £13,558 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £150k | £372 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £226k | £559 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BROOMHILL BANK SCHOOL (charity 1140437, Registered) raised £810 in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £810 | £3k |
2024-08 | £257 | £2k |
2023-08 | £146 | £1k |
2022-08 | £65 | £0 |
2021-08 | £6k | £69 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,936 a pupil, against a typical £1,089 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £499 a pupil, against a typical £366 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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