The Bourne Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £441k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BOURNE ACADEMY 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 | £6.0m | £6.0m | +£17k | £17k | 965 |
2019-20 | £5.9m | £5.8m | +£165k | £183k | 964 |
2020-21 | £6.3m | £5.6m | +£708k | £424k | 954 |
2021-22 | £6.7m | £6.5m | +£174k | £598k | 958 |
2022-23 | £7.4m | £7.2m | +£219k | £817k | 953 |
2023-24 | £7.8m | £7.7m | +£43k | £624k | 933 |
2024-25 | £8.8m | £8.8m | -£43k | £441k | 949 |
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 £9,307 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,144.
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 | £5,037 | £4,434 | £4,215–£4,747 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,185 | £906 | £712–£1,078 |
Supply staff | £332 | £140 | £90–£242 |
Admin and clerical | £760 | £447 | £376–£542 |
Premises | £394 | £422 | £364–£574 |
Energy | £231 | £167 | £135–£204 |
Learning resources & ICT | £662 | £489 | £406–£740 |
Bought-in services | £102 | £125 | £59–£208 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bellerive FCJ Catholic College Large reserves
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington In deficit
- Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre In deficit
- The Priory City of Lincoln Academy In deficit
- Northfleet Technology College Heading for deficit
- Ursuline College Large reserves
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Hindley Large reserves
- The Derby High School Large reserves
- Whitworth Park Academy Large reserves
- Fairfield High School for Girls Large reserves
- Chesterton Community Sports College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.7m | £9,137 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £836k | £881 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £190 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £332 a pupil, against a typical £140 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £760 a pupil, against a typical £447 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £231 a pupil, against a typical £167 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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