Bede Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £769k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · All-through · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EMMANUEL SCHOOLS FOUNDATION can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £8.9m | £8.6m | +£335k | £717k | 1,770 |
2019-20 | £9.4m | £9.3m | +£100k | £0 | 1,832 |
2020-21 | £10.1m | £9.8m | +£251k | £0 | 1,855 |
2021-22 | £11.0m | £10.8m | +£221k | £0 | 1,912 |
2022-23 | £12.1m | £11.6m | +£557k | £0 | 1,977 |
2023-24 | £13.6m | £12.5m | +£1.0m | £0 | 1,996 |
2024-25 | £14.6m | £13.6m | +£1.1m | £769k | 2,003 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 30% of them. It spends £6,787 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,185.
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 | £3,945 | £4,069 | £3,816–£4,346 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £669 | £867 | £664–£1,018 |
Supply staff | £124 | £96 | £58–£195 |
Admin and clerical | £264 | £354 | £285–£483 |
Premises | £195 | £379 | £313–£506 |
Energy | £148 | £139 | £103–£191 |
Learning resources & ICT | £512 | £429 | £344–£506 |
Bought-in services | £80 | £119 | £65–£170 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Healthy
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy Large reserves
- Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School Large reserves
- The Aylesbury Vale Academy Large reserves
- Northampton International Academy Tight
- Hampton College Healthy
- Saint George's Church of England School Large reserves
- Hailsham Academy Large reserves
- St Michael's Catholic School Large reserves
- Carr Manor Community School Healthy
- The Duston School Large reserves
- Cromwell Community College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £14.0m | £6,980 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £311k | £155 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £663k | £331 |
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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