Bramcote College: school finances
Tight
Holds £48k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE WHITE HILLS PARK TRUST LTD 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 | £3.5m | £3.8m | -£293k | £57k | 469 |
2019-20 | £3.5m | £3.8m | -£342k | £90k | 473 |
2020-21 | £3.9m | £4.1m | -£226k | £278k | 515 |
2021-22 | £4.1m | £4.6m | -£529k | £177k | 675 |
2022-23 | £5.6m | £5.4m | +£179k | £408k | 731 |
2023-24 | £6.2m | £6.0m | +£129k | £500k | 785 |
2024-25 | £6.8m | £6.5m | +£305k | £48k | 805 |
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 7% of them. It spends £8,106 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,910.
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 | £4,401 | £4,147–£4,611 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £916 | £833 | £674–£1,004 |
Supply staff | £129 | £111 | £49–£198 |
Admin and clerical | £324 | £447 | £322–£600 |
Premises | £358 | £466 | £371–£647 |
Energy | £180 | £163 | £130–£195 |
Learning resources & ICT | £450 | £442 | £326–£550 |
Bought-in services | £70 | £117 | £62–£204 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Queen's Park High School Large reserves
- Marshland High School Large reserves
- St Thomas More RC College Large reserves
- de Stafford School Large reserves
- Wetherby High School Tight
- Five Acres High School Large reserves
- The Newbridge School Large reserves
- Altwood Church of England School Healthy
- The Bishop David Brown School Large reserves
- Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road Tight
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy Large reserves
- Monkwearmouth Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.6m | £8,229 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £193k | £240 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £249k | £309 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
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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