Bishop Barrington Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.0m in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £5.1m | £5.1m | +£45k | -£52k | 759 |
2019-20 | £5.5m | £5.7m | -£101k | -£153k | 766 |
2020-21 | £5.6m | £5.3m | +£296k | £143k | 762 |
2021-22 | £5.4m | £4.7m | +£750k | £721k | 682 |
2022-23 | £5.8m | £5.1m | +£662k | £814k | 675 |
2023-24 | £6.1m | £5.7m | +£413k | £1.1m | 625 |
2024-25 | £5.9m | £6.0m | -£125k | £1.0m | 609 |
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 90% of them. It spends £9,818 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,823.
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 | £4,658 | £4,650 | £4,320–£4,924 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,086 | £761–£1,372 |
Supply staff | £498 | £224 | £135–£375 |
Admin and clerical | £1,202 | £537 | £427–£609 |
Premises | £192 | £510 | £426–£677 |
Energy | £225 | £201 | £155–£240 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,246 | £471 | £351–£608 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £162 | £68–£270 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth Large reserves
- Eden Boys' School, Birmingham Large reserves
- St Hild's Church of England School Healthy
- Outwood Academy Redcar Large reserves
- Lift Sir Herbert Leon Large reserves
- Padgate Academy Large reserves
- All Saints Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Large reserves
- Harborne Academy Healthy
- Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre Large reserves
- North Cambridge Academy Tight
- The Telford Park School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.7m | £9,310 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £86k | £141 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £184k | £302 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF BISHOP BARRINGTON SCHOOL (charity 1007285, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 20% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,246 a pupil, against a typical £471 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,202 a pupil, against a typical £537 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £498 a pupil, against a typical £224 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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