Lansdown Park Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £12k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bristol, City of · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION 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 | +£7k | £21k | 63 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£299k | £207k | 63 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£298k | £271k | 60 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£46k | £255k | 45 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£105k | £14k | — |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£138k | £0 | 7 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£174k | £12k | 20 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 13% of them. It spends £67,900 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £40,941.
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 | £32,250 | £19,045 | £13,356–£25,652 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £17,350 | £8,498 | £4,561–£11,088 |
Supply staff | £950 | £987 | £192–£1,827 |
Admin and clerical | £2,350 | £2,338 | £1,401–£2,848 |
Premises | £1,850 | £1,879 | £1,239–£2,870 |
Energy | £1,850 | £566 | £429–£667 |
Learning resources & ICT | £950 | £1,482 | £916–£2,336 |
Bought-in services | £900 | £686 | £201–£2,446 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Craven Pupil Referral Service Large reserves
- Westbridge Academy Large reserves
- Springwell Harrogate Large reserves
- The Primrose Centre Large reserves
- North West Surrey Short Stay School Large reserves
- Wey Valley College Healthy
- Esteem South Academy Heading for deficit
- Parkside Academy Large reserves
- Abbey View Heading for deficit
- Chalk Hill Healthy
- Harbour Vale School In deficit
- Engage Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £75,750 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2k | £100 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £17k | £850 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 68% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £1,850 a pupil, against a typical £566 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £17,350 a pupil, against a typical £8,498 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £32,250 a pupil, against a typical £19,045 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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