The Dormston School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £415k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Dudley · Secondary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £6.6m | £6.5m | +£51k | £214k | 1,127 |
2019-20 | £6.8m | £6.7m | +£111k | £326k | 1,119 |
2020-21 | £7.1m | £7.2m | -£91k | £235k | 1,137 |
2021-22 | £7.6m | £7.3m | +£225k | £460k | 1,120 |
2022-23 | £8.0m | £8.0m | -£59k | £401k | 1,150 |
2023-24 | £8.5m | £8.4m | +£158k | £559k | 1,142 |
2024-25 | £9.1m | £9.1m | +£15k | £574k | 1,138 |
2025-26 | £9.5m | £9.6m | -£159k | £415k | 1,134 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 30% of them. It spends £8,487 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,615.
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 | £4,832 | £4,233 | £4,058–£4,421 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £849 | £886 | £756–£1,087 |
Supply staff | £95 | £125 | £72–£170 |
Admin and clerical | £495 | £431 | £333–£518 |
Premises | £316 | £410 | £323–£470 |
Energy | £169 | £164 | £126–£205 |
Learning resources & ICT | £339 | £442 | £411–£588 |
Bought-in services | £257 | £94 | £40–£157 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tor Bridge High Large reserves
- Parkside School Tight
- Lode Heath School Large reserves
- Ditton Park Academy Large reserves
- Parklands High School Large reserves
- Christ The King College In deficit
- Jane Austen College Large reserves
- The Hamble School In deficit
- King Edward VII Academy Large reserves
- Sir Harry Smith Community College Large reserves
- Crawshaw Academy In deficit
- Cranbourne Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.1m | £8,068 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £147k | £129 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £309k | £273 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £316k | £279 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £257 a pupil, against a typical £94 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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