Spending focus for this trust
This trust's data covers the financial year September 2024 to August 2025 academies accounts return (AAR).
Data for academies in a Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) includes a share of MAT central finance.
Premises staff and services
High 4 out of 4 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cauldwell School | £89 per square metre |
| 2 | Shackleton Primary School | £88 per square metre |
| 3 | Shortstown Primary School | £71 per square metre |
| 4 | Bedford Academy | £54 per square metre |
Non-educational support staff and services
High 3 out of 4 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £1,059 per pupil |
| 2 | Shackleton Primary School | £981 per pupil |
| 3 | Cauldwell School | £957 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
High 3 out of 4 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shackleton Primary School | £263 per pupil |
| 2 | Cauldwell School | £240 per pupil |
| 3 | Shortstown Primary School | £238 per pupil |
Other costs
High 3 out of 4 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shackleton Primary School | £180 per pupil |
| 2 | Shortstown Primary School | £169 per pupil |
| 3 | Cauldwell School | £157 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
High 2 out of 4 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £526 per pupil |
| 2 | Cauldwell School | £409 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 1 out of 4 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cauldwell School | £126 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 3 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £5,319 per pupil |
| 2 | Shackleton Primary School | £5,227 per pupil |
| 3 | Cauldwell School | £4,886 per pupil |
Utilities
Medium 3 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shortstown Primary School | £17 per square metre |
| 2 | Shackleton Primary School | £15 per square metre |
| 3 | Bedford Academy | £15 per square metre |
Educational supplies
Medium 2 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £332 per pupil |
| 2 | Shortstown Primary School | £140 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
Medium 2 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shackleton Primary School | £338 per pupil |
| 2 | Shortstown Primary School | £309 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Medium 1 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £245 per pupil |
Other costs
Medium 1 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £218 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 1 out of 4 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shortstown Primary School | £997 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low 4 out of 4 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bedford Academy | £39 per pupil |
| 2 | Shackleton Primary School | £37 per pupil |
| 3 | Cauldwell School | £26 per pupil |
| 4 | Shortstown Primary School | £22 per pupil |
Utilities
Low 1 out of 4 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cauldwell School | £15 per square metre |
Educational supplies
Low 1 out of 4 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shackleton Primary School | £180 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Low 1 out of 4 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shortstown Primary School | £4,600 per pupil |