School Funding & Expenditure

Understanding how resources are allocated at The Bourne Academy.

Per-Pupil Expenditure

The financial resources available to a school have a direct impact on the facilities, staffing levels, and enrichment opportunities it can provide to its students. The data shown here is drawn from the Department for Education's Financial Benchmarking tool for the 2024-25 academic year.

Total Per-Pupil Expenditure

£9,307

Teaching Staff Spend (Per-Pupil)

£5,037

Putting the Numbers in Context

To understand if this level of funding is typical, we can compare The Bourne Academy's expenditure against other schools in the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) local authority.

The school's total per-pupil expenditure of £9,307 sits above the BCP average. For a fair comparison, the average spend across all BCP secondary schools is £7,275.27, while the average specifically for non-selective schools in the area is £7,381.56. Across the local authority, funding ranges from £6,090 at the lowest end to £9,307 at the highest.

A significant portion of any school's budget is dedicated to its workforce. At The Bourne Academy, £5,037 per pupil is spent directly on teaching staff, highlighting the investment in frontline education delivery.

Important Context

Per-pupil is notably higher than local peers but is the figure as reported (full 12-month AAR return).

Data Source: The figures above are sourced from the official DfE Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool, based on the full 12-month Annual Academy Return (AAR).