Broadfield Community Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £215k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Rochdale · 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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£14k | £242k | 436 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£29k | £271k | 418 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£1k | £272k | 416 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£62k | £211k | 392 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£155k | £366k | 396 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£65k | £301k | 402 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £3.0m | -£172k | £128k | 387 |
2025-26 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£87k | £215k | 387 |
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 33% of them. It spends £7,978 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,151.
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 | £3,411 | £3,317 | £2,953–£3,455 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,300 | £1,566 | £1,268–£1,793 |
Supply staff | £27 | £152 | £45–£284 |
Admin and clerical | £299 | £341 | £255–£418 |
Premises | £328 | £424 | £306–£478 |
Energy | £115 | £115 | £85–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £147 | £286 | £201–£425 |
Bought-in services | £160 | £124 | £55–£312 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Portland Spencer Academy In deficit
- The Isaac Newton Primary School Large reserves
- Rossmere Academy Large reserves
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Orchards Church of England Academy Healthy
- The Victory Primary School Heading for deficit
- Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Large reserves
- Buswells Lodge Primary School Healthy
- Cravenwood Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hilton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bedford Drive Primary School Healthy
- Rosebrook Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £8,087 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £198k | £510 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £269k | £695 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £105k | £271 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% 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 £2,300 a pupil, against a typical £1,566 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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