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.
Educational ICT
High 6 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albany | £1,660 per pupil |
| 2 | St Christopher's Academy | £1,368 per pupil |
| 3 | First Base Ipswich Academy | -£7 per pupil |
| 4 | Westbridge Academy | -£130 per pupil |
| 5 | Alderwood Academy | -£164 per pupil |
| 6 | Parkside Academy | -£166 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
High 6 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £10,138 per pupil |
| 2 | The Albany | £8,605 per pupil |
| 3 | Alderwood Academy | £7,938 per pupil |
| 4 | Westbridge Academy | £7,886 per pupil |
| 5 | Parkside Academy | £7,634 per pupil |
| 6 | St Christopher's Academy | £6,896 per pupil |
Other costs
High 6 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albany | £3,677 per pupil |
| 2 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £2,610 per pupil |
| 3 | Alderwood Academy | £2,363 per pupil |
| 4 | Westbridge Academy | £2,010 per pupil |
| 5 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £2,010 per pupil |
| 6 | Parkside Academy | £1,880 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
High 4 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albany | £136,588 per pupil |
| 2 | Westbridge Academy | £62,219 per pupil |
| 3 | Alderwood Academy | £54,529 per pupil |
| 4 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £50,921 per pupil |
Educational supplies
High 2 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Christopher's Academy | £583 per pupil |
| 2 | Westbridge Academy | £462 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
High 1 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albany | £2,557 per pupil |
Catering staff and supplies
High 1 out of 7 schools in the high RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albany | £1,000 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Medium 5 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £1,957 per pupil |
| 2 | St Christopher's Academy | £1,848 per pupil |
| 3 | Parkside Academy | £1,339 per pupil |
| 4 | Alderwood Academy | £1,321 per pupil |
| 5 | Westbridge Academy | £1,136 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Medium 5 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £86 per square metre |
| 2 | Alderwood Academy | £83 per square metre |
| 3 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £80 per square metre |
| 4 | Westbridge Academy | £76 per square metre |
| 5 | St Christopher's Academy | £62 per square metre |
Catering staff and supplies
Medium 4 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westbridge Academy | £1,000 per pupil |
| 2 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £667 per pupil |
| 3 | Alderwood Academy | £588 per pupil |
| 4 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £400 per pupil |
Educational supplies
Medium 3 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albany | £1,375 per pupil |
| 2 | Alderwood Academy | £747 per pupil |
| 3 | Parkside Academy | £693 per pupil |
Teaching and Teaching support staff
Medium 3 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £47,188 per pupil |
| 2 | Parkside Academy | £42,501 per pupil |
| 3 | St Christopher's Academy | £34,046 per pupil |
Utilities
Medium 3 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £23 per square metre |
| 2 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £20 per square metre |
| 3 | Parkside Academy | £16 per square metre |
Other costs
Medium 1 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Christopher's Academy | £1,635 per pupil |
Non-educational support staff and services
Medium 1 out of 7 schools in the medium RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £6,271 per pupil |
Utilities
Low 4 out of 7 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alderwood Academy | £16 per square metre |
| 2 | St Christopher's Academy | £11 per square metre |
| 3 | Westbridge Academy | £10 per square metre |
| 4 | The Albany | £3 per square metre |
Catering staff and supplies
Low 2 out of 7 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkside Academy | £478 per pupil |
| 2 | St Christopher's Academy | £42 per pupil |
Premises staff and services
Low 2 out of 7 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parkside Academy | £48 per square metre |
| 2 | The Albany | £35 per square metre |
Educational supplies
Low 2 out of 7 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £1,241 per pupil |
| 2 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £875 per pupil |
Administrative supplies
Low 1 out of 7 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Ipswich Academy | £1,057 per pupil |
Educational ICT
Low 1 out of 7 schools in the low RAG rating range
| Rank | School | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | First Base Bury St Edmunds | £60 per pupil |