Broughton Moor Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £207k, 33% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cumberland · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2025-26 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £373k | £383k | -£11k | £2k | 59 |
2019-20 | £424k | £459k | -£35k | -£33k | 76 |
2020-21 | £510k | £492k | +£18k | -£15k | 76 |
2021-22 | £521k | £527k | -£6k | -£21k | 65 |
2022-23 | £555k | £536k | +£19k | -£2k | 65 |
2023-24 | £550k | £644k | -£94k | -£96k | 70 |
2024-25 | £622k | £732k | -£110k | -£207k | 64 |
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 0% of them. It spends £11,441 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,016.
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 | £3,844 | £4,741 | £4,361–£5,340 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,870 | £1,605 | £1,263–£2,168 |
Supply staff | £1,440 | £138 | £85–£323 |
Admin and clerical | £296 | £513 | £399–£689 |
Premises | £1,236 | £434 | £375–£537 |
Energy | £352 | £149 | £109–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £661 | £500 | £395–£645 |
Bought-in services | £71 | £332 | £178–£457 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eyam CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Avanti Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Grange Moor Primary School Healthy
- Denton CofE School Large reserves
- Belton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Otterhampton Primary School Tight
- Dry Drayton CofE (C) Primary School Healthy
- Taddington and Priestcliffe School Large reserves
- Harlestone Primary School Healthy
- Lacock Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Gillamoor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Oldfield Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £586k | £9,164 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £29k | £450 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £42k | £649 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £554 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, 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 supply staff is £1,440 a pupil, against a typical £138 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,236 a pupil, against a typical £434 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £352 a pupil, against a typical £149 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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