LeAF Studio: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £444k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Secondary · Studio schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP 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 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£185k | -£1.1m | 459 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£242k | -£979k | 439 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£329k | -£803k | 441 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£140k | -£820k | 447 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£144k | -£846k | 431 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £3.2m | -£209k | -£1.1m | 444 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £3.3m | -£1.4m | £444k | 461 |
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 97% of them. It spends £7,115 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,356.
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 | £3,707 | £4,675 | £4,127–£4,998 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £460 | £836 | £685–£1,098 |
Supply staff | £111 | £181 | £55–£296 |
Admin and clerical | £499 | £590 | £353–£699 |
Premises | £113 | £487 | £428–£627 |
Energy | £0 | £188 | £156–£248 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,805 | £497 | £419–£631 |
Bought-in services | £67 | £131 | £54–£340 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Madani Girls' School In deficit
- King Arthur's School In deficit
- Gracewood Academy In deficit
- Sir Thomas Boughey Academy Large reserves
- Elstree Screen Arts Academy Large reserves
- Earl Mortimer College Large reserves
- UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Large reserves
- Staindrop Academy Heading for deficit
- Forest Hall School Large reserves
- Churnet View Middle School Large reserves
- Aylestone School Large reserves
- University Technical College Leeds Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £5,861 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £87 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £121k | £262 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,805 a pupil, against a typical £497 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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