Bedlington Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £683k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTH EAST 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 | £4.3m | £4.2m | +£33k | -£146k | 686 |
2019-20 | £4.6m | £4.5m | +£125k | -£284k | 742 |
2020-21 | £4.9m | £4.5m | +£374k | -£212k | 763 |
2021-22 | £5.3m | £5.0m | +£371k | -£160k | 796 |
2022-23 | £5.8m | £5.2m | +£552k | £3k | 810 |
2023-24 | £6.3m | £5.5m | +£802k | £442k | 809 |
2024-25 | £6.7m | £6.1m | +£562k | £683k | 828 |
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 70% of them. It spends £7,400 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,038.
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 | £4,318 | £4,488 | £4,287–£4,806 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £742 | £948 | £754–£1,066 |
Supply staff | £153 | £173 | £95–£319 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £443 | £331–£565 |
Premises | £407 | £426 | £364–£546 |
Energy | £106 | £139 | £95–£179 |
Learning resources & ICT | £607 | £475 | £352–£600 |
Bought-in services | £34 | £89 | £54–£216 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Longridge High School In deficit
- Ellesmere Park High School Large reserves
- E-ACT Montpelier High School Large reserves
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre In deficit
- Wykham Park In deficit
- Cardinal Newman Catholic High School Large reserves
- King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy Large reserves
- St John Fisher Catholic High School Large reserves
- Onslow St Audrey's School Large reserves
- The Giles Academy Large reserves
- The Adeyfield Academy Large reserves
- King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.5m | £7,791 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £83k | £100 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £238k | £287 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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