Brymore Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £684k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE 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 | £3.9m | £3.4m | +£491k | £650k | 317 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £3.6m | -£849k | £227k | 313 |
2020-21 | £3.7m | £3.0m | +£671k | £0 | 337 |
2021-22 | £4.6m | £4.0m | +£616k | £141k | 340 |
2022-23 | £4.8m | £4.3m | +£450k | £315k | 339 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £0 | +£2.9m | £0 | 343 |
2024-25 | £4.6m | £1.3m | +£3.2m | £684k | 346 |
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 93% of them. It spends £3,890 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,698.
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 | £0 | £4,147 | £3,857–£4,847 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £752 | £557–£1,071 |
Supply staff | £0 | £105 | £32–£145 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £380 | £305–£691 |
Premises | £0 | £430 | £350–£482 |
Energy | £0 | £158 | £104–£228 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £556 | £387–£652 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £78 | £36–£143 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wellfield Middle School Large reserves
- Cartmel Priory CofE School Large reserves
- Ridgeway Secondary School Heading for deficit
- Upper Wharfedale School In deficit
- Great Park Academy Large reserves
- Appleby Grammar School Large reserves
- Ovingham Middle School Large reserves
- St Peter's Church of England Middle School Tight
- Corbridge Middle School In deficit
- Woodhouse Academy Heading for deficit
- Wensleydale School In deficit
- Weldon Village Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £8,827 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.8m | £5,107 |
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?
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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