Bracken Leas Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £33k 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). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HAWKSMOOR LEARNING 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£11k | -£25k | 390 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£2k | £0 | 397 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.3m | +£454k | £140k | 404 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£205k | £231k | 415 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£129k | £123k | 417 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£220k | £3k | 417 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£160k | £33k | 422 |
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 20% of them. It spends £5,294 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,098.
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 | £3,083 | £2,924 | £2,814–£3,113 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £960 | £1,133 | £947–£1,317 |
Supply staff | £0 | £69 | £23–£143 |
Admin and clerical | £140 | £290 | £237–£361 |
Premises | £275 | £276 | £238–£335 |
Energy | £76 | £75 | £64–£97 |
Learning resources & ICT | £308 | £276 | £194–£357 |
Bought-in services | £28 | £148 | £96–£193 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Saltford CofE Primary School Healthy
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Leasowes Primary School Large reserves
- Powell's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Mossley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Preston Hedges Primary School Large reserves
- St Edmund Campion Catholic Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Whitegrove Primary School In deficit
- Holywell Primary School Heading for deficit
- Farsley Springbank Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Emmer Green Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,588 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £230 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £85 |
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?
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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