Brentnall Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £175k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Salford · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: UNITED 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£4k | £108k | 238 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£51k | £57k | 244 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£40k | £98k | 239 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£7k | £105k | 237 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£27k | £78k | 230 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£164k | £175k | 196 |
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 70% of them. It spends £9,633 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,520.
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 | £3,969 | £3,673 | £3,410–£4,011 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,628 | £1,704 | £1,323–£1,966 |
Supply staff | £265 | £199 | £125–£473 |
Admin and clerical | £449 | £364 | £311–£493 |
Premises | £429 | £460 | £410–£571 |
Energy | £148 | £132 | £109–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £740 | £310 | £248–£376 |
Bought-in services | £102 | £249 | £120–£475 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Augustine's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Weston Mill Community Primary Academy Large reserves
- Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy Large reserves
- Seacroft Grange Primary School Heading for deficit
- Beechwood Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Greenvale Primary School In deficit
- Fairway Primary Academy Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Bank Leaze Large reserves
- Cheetwood Primary School Healthy
- Bayside Academy Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Radcliffe Large reserves
- Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £8,684 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £109k | £556 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £112 |
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 learning resources & ict is £740 a pupil, against a typical £310 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,628 a pupil, against a typical £1,704 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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