Funding & Expenditure Analysis
Understanding how a school is funded—and how it chooses to spend that money—offers parents a window into the resources available to support their child's education. The data presented here relates to the 2024-25 academic year and is drawn directly from the Department for Education's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
£6,869
Total expenditure calculated per student enrolled.
Teaching Staff Costs
£3,926
Amount spent specifically on teaching staff, per student.
How Does This Compare Locally?
When evaluating Corfe Hills School, it is helpful to place its financial resources into the local context. The school's total per-pupil expenditure is £6,869. By comparison, the average expenditure for non-selective secondary schools within the Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BCP) area is £7,381.56.
The total BCP range for secondary school funding stretches from £6,090 to £9,307 per pupil. Funding levels can be influenced by several factors, including the number of students on roll (larger schools often benefit from economies of scale), the proportion of students requiring additional educational support, and historical funding formulas.
It is also worth noting that of the total per-pupil expenditure, £3,926 is directed specifically toward teaching staff. This indicates the proportion of the budget being spent directly in the classroom rather than on administrative overheads, premises maintenance, or other trust-wide central services.
Important Contextual Note
Financial data can sometimes be complicated by changes in school governance. For Corfe Hills School, the official data includes the following note:
"Full year summed across a mid-year trust transfer (1 month as Corfe Hills SAT + 11 months in Initio Learning Trust from 1 Oct 2024)."
This indicates that the figures represent a composite of spending across a transitional period, moving from a Single Academy Trust (SAT) into the INITIO LEARNING TRUST.
For a deeper dive into the school's finances, including line-by-line breakdowns of expenditure on supplies, premises, and support staff, you can visit the official government tool.