Breakwater Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £55k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STEP ACADEMY 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 | £1.1m | £894k | +£177k | £55k | 214 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £725k | +£432k | £62k | 208 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £830k | +£372k | £64k | 181 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £841k | +£236k | £49k | 163 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £579k | +£560k | £53k | 164 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £686k | +£482k | £49k | 168 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £723k | +£475k | £55k | 163 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 43% of them. It spends £4,436 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,459.
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 | £2,963 | £3,976 | £3,580–£4,300 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £896 | £1,605 | £1,184–£1,940 |
Supply staff | £258 | £129 | £54–£342 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £392 | £288–£481 |
Premises | £0 | £472 | £306–£587 |
Energy | £0 | £142 | £114–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £160 | £354 | £258–£451 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £197 | £82–£299 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy In deficit
- Woodland Primary Academy In deficit
- Beech Hyde Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Woodside Green, A Share Primary Academy In deficit
- Kinson Academy Large reserves
- St Bega's Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool Tight
- St Martin's Catholic Primary School and Preschool In deficit
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Charing Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Teversham CofE VA Primary School Tight
- Valley Primary Academy Healthy
- Croft Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £7,129 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £63k | £387 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £221 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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