Beechwood School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £356k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Slough · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE SCHELWOOD 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 | £5.8m | £5.6m | +£146k | £764k | 801 |
2019-20 | £5.9m | £5.7m | +£168k | £934k | 805 |
2020-21 | £6.2m | £6.0m | +£144k | £1.1m | 814 |
2021-22 | £6.2m | £6.5m | -£243k | £835k | 829 |
2022-23 | £6.8m | £7.0m | -£181k | £678k | 870 |
2023-24 | £6.2m | £7.4m | -£1.3m | £0 | 847 |
2024-25 | £7.8m | £8.1m | -£254k | £356k | 830 |
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 17% of them. It spends £9,757 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,134.
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 | £4,680 | £4,186 | £3,912–£4,621 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £760 | £996 | £818–£1,170 |
Supply staff | £255 | £225 | £150–£339 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £440 | £366–£687 |
Premises | £1,490 | £448 | £404–£599 |
Energy | £416 | £172 | £134–£222 |
Learning resources & ICT | £496 | £456 | £398–£630 |
Bought-in services | £20 | £94 | £41–£294 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Regents Park Community College Large reserves
- Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Large reserves
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Large reserves
- Louth Academy Large reserves
- Colne Primet Academy Large reserves
- De Lacy Academy Large reserves
- Aston University Engineering Academy Large reserves
- East Point Academy Healthy
- Bridgemary School Large reserves
- Tong Leadership Academy Large reserves
- Haughton Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.7m | £9,217 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £156k | £188 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £194k | £234 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £1,490 a pupil, against a typical £448 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £416 a pupil, against a typical £172 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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