Sandhurst School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £289k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bracknell Forest · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CORVUS LEARNING TRUST 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 | £5.5m | £5.8m | -£297k | -£543k | 1,063 |
2019-20 | £6.1m | £6.1m | +£12k | -£531k | 1,073 |
2020-21 | £6.4m | £6.2m | +£284k | -£247k | 1,079 |
2022-23 | £7.3m | £7.2m | +£183k | -£191k | 1,094 |
2023-24 | £7.9m | £7.6m | +£247k | -£356k | 1,034 |
2024-25 | £8.3m | £8.0m | +£244k | -£289k | 1,003 |
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 7% of them. It spends £8,012 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,377.
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 | £5,363 | £4,247 | £3,974–£4,458 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £643 | £719 | £371–£903 |
Supply staff | £0 | £117 | £58–£194 |
Admin and clerical | £369 | £403 | £307–£482 |
Premises | £494 | £415 | £350–£531 |
Energy | £132 | £133 | £104–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £627 | £514 | £417–£612 |
Bought-in services | £167 | £111 | £57–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Hurst School Large reserves
- Verulam School Large reserves
- The Harvey Grammar School Large reserves
- The Burgess Hill Academy Tight
- Range High School In deficit
- Kirkbie Kendal School Large reserves
- Cirencester Deer Park School Large reserves
- Thomas Alleyne's High School Tight
- Cedars Upper School Large reserves
- Worthing High School Large reserves
- Blythe Bridge High School In deficit
- Henry Beaufort School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.0m | £7,964 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £583k | £581 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £444k | £443 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on teachers is £5,363 a pupil, against a typical £4,247 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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