Longspee Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £107k 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). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
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 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£333k | £741k | 43 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.3m | +£536k | £1.1m | 46 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £1.9m | +£747k | £1.5m | 57 |
2021-22 | £3.9m | £3.2m | +£638k | £1.8m | 100 |
2022-23 | £4.4m | £3.8m | +£656k | £2.1m | 108 |
2023-24 | £4.5m | £4.1m | +£352k | £2.4m | 117 |
2024-25 | £4.4m | £4.1m | +£346k | £107k | 111 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £36,748 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £28,703.
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 | £16,991 | £10,160 | £9,244–£12,482 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,081 | £8,505 | £6,879–£10,518 |
Supply staff | £4,432 | £694 | £324–£1,431 |
Admin and clerical | £2,306 | £1,271 | £1,092–£1,575 |
Premises | £739 | £1,516 | £1,170–£1,861 |
Energy | £0 | £378 | £285–£551 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,144 | £960 | £597–£1,320 |
Bought-in services | £45 | £868 | £394–£2,209 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Merefield School Large reserves
- Brook Green Centre for Learning Healthy
- Meadowside School In deficit
- Courtlands School Healthy
- St Nicholas School Large reserves
- The Cavendish High Academy Large reserves
- Springfield House Community Special School In deficit
- The Ropemakers' Academy In deficit
- Springhead School Healthy
- Hope High School Tight
- Cherry Oak School Large reserves
- Athena School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.4m | £39,856 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3.0m | £27,180 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £2k | £18 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £4,432 a pupil, against a typical £694 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £2,306 a pupil, against a typical £1,271 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £16,991 a pupil, against a typical £10,160 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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