Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics: school finances
Healthy
Holds £332k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HARTISMERE FAMILY OF SCHOOLS 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 | £5.5m | £4.8m | +£754k | £67k | 937 |
2019-20 | £5.4m | £4.3m | +£1.1m | £322k | 1,026 |
2020-21 | £6.7m | £6.3m | +£424k | £508k | 1,119 |
2021-22 | £8.6m | £7.6m | +£927k | £701k | 1,216 |
2022-23 | £8.4m | £8.9m | -£478k | £173k | 1,250 |
2023-24 | £9.5m | £9.3m | +£195k | £181k | 1,259 |
2024-25 | £10.2m | £9.3m | +£893k | £332k | 1,265 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,377 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,717.
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 | £4,902 | £4,257 | £4,001–£4,630 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £81 | £930 | £669–£1,085 |
Supply staff | £209 | £135 | £68–£213 |
Admin and clerical | £283 | £390 | £305–£479 |
Premises | £427 | £406 | £335–£648 |
Energy | £157 | £128 | £88–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £622 | £456 | £391–£578 |
Bought-in services | £9 | £63 | £18–£113 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Workington Academy Large reserves
- John Cabot Academy Large reserves
- The Manor Academy Large reserves
- Goole Academy Large reserves
- Murray Park Community School Heading for deficit
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Large reserves
- The King Alfred School an Academy Large reserves
- George Stephenson High School Large reserves
- The Netherhall School Tight
- Chichester High School Large reserves
- Barnwell School Large reserves
- Hope Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.8m | £7,719 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £80k | £63 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £461k | £364 |
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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