Co-op Academy Beckfield: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £9k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leeds · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£46k | £185k | 212 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£7k | £178k | 218 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£1k | £179k | 215 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£1k | £178k | 227 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£76k | £69k | 211 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.6m | -£141k | £44k | 179 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£46k | £9k | 175 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,497 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,537.
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 | £5,017 | £3,867 | £3,155–£4,353 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £703 | £1,755 | £1,291–£2,140 |
Supply staff | £457 | £160 | £67–£390 |
Admin and clerical | £606 | £405 | £289–£476 |
Premises | £634 | £461 | £367–£554 |
Energy | £200 | £147 | £103–£190 |
Learning resources & ICT | £263 | £314 | £259–£397 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £162 | £73–£301 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Winyates Primary School Healthy
- The Oaks Community Primary School In deficit
- Star Academy, Sandyford Tight
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Firbeck Academy In deficit
- Quarry Mount Primary School Healthy
- Holt Community Primary School Healthy
- Barton Clough Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Westwood Primary School Large reserves
- Springhill Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Oakfield Church of England Aided Primary School, Ryde In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £8,057 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £37k | £211 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £31k | £177 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £457 a pupil, against a typical £160 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £606 a pupil, against a typical £405 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £634 a pupil, against a typical £461 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,017 a pupil, against a typical £3,867 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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