Brooke Hill Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £561k in reserve, 31% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Rutland · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BROOKE HILL ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED 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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£17k | £403k | 356 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£10k | £415k | 346 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£22k | £445k | 338 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.8m | -£146k | £408k | 333 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£25k | £382k | 341 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£32k | £357k | 309 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£141k | £561k | 298 |
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 97% of them. It spends £5,607 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,396.
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 | £3,103 | £3,115 | £2,856–£3,382 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £592 | £1,306 | £989–£1,615 |
Supply staff | £178 | £166 | £35–£282 |
Admin and clerical | £276 | £321 | £271–£366 |
Premises | £326 | £327 | £264–£379 |
Energy | £118 | £89 | £75–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £242 | £289 | £215–£325 |
Bought-in services | £148 | £111 | £67–£196 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mount Nod Primary School Large reserves
- Oakridge Infant School Large reserves
- Red Rose Primary School Large reserves
- Brookmead School In deficit
- Scargill CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Thornbury Primary School Tight
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School Tight
- Tonacliffe Primary School Large reserves
- Norton Fitzwarren Church School Healthy
- Stamford St Gilberts Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Maryport CofE Primary School Healthy
- Moulsham Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £5,936 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £114 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £43k | £145 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BROOKE HILL ACADEMY TRUST (charity 1124401, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £9k |
2024-08 | £72 | £642 |
2023-08 | £2k | £3k |
2022-08 | £4k | £7k |
2021-08 | £5k | £2k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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