The Bewbush Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £216k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE KEMNAL ACADEMIES TRUST 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 | £2.9m | £2.3m | +£544k | £640k | 580 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £2.5m | +£442k | £533k | 572 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£217k | £520k | 557 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£265k | £208k | 559 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£308k | £188k | 568 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£460k | £3k | 523 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£244k | £216k | 482 |
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 43% of them. It spends £6,224 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,684.
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 | £3,471 | £3,006 | £2,749–£3,322 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,351 | £1,667 | £1,291–£1,934 |
Supply staff | £193 | £63 | £4–£171 |
Admin and clerical | £174 | £296 | £211–£351 |
Premises | £295 | £414 | £322–£480 |
Energy | £0 | £99 | £84–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £154 | £259 | £204–£330 |
Bought-in services | £17 | £109 | £51–£231 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pikes Lane Primary School Large reserves
- Eaton Park Academy Large reserves
- Westlands Primary School Healthy
- Perry Hall Primary School Healthy
- Shears Green Junior School Tight
- Greenhill Academy Healthy
- Broadfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Hargate Primary School Healthy
- Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Queen Victoria Primary School Heading for deficit
- Shackleton Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £6,533 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £54k | £112 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £95k | £197 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £193 a pupil, against a typical £63 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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