Moor Park High School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £523k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lancashire · Secondary · Foundation 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 | £4.1m | £4.1m | -£7k | £424k | 591 |
2019-20 | £4.2m | £4.2m | +£61k | £485k | 600 |
2020-21 | £4.5m | £4.3m | +£193k | £678k | 607 |
2021-22 | £4.8m | £5.0m | -£179k | £498k | 621 |
2022-23 | £5.0m | £5.0m | +£20k | £519k | 595 |
2023-24 | £5.2m | £5.2m | +£27k | £546k | 611 |
2024-25 | £5.6m | £5.5m | +£72k | £618k | 603 |
2025-26 | £5.7m | £5.8m | -£95k | £523k | 600 |
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 67% of them. It spends £9,732 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,439.
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 | £4,837 | £4,353 | £4,161–£4,887 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,282 | £1,043 | £794–£1,289 |
Supply staff | £336 | £188 | £83–£409 |
Admin and clerical | £587 | £504 | £359–£598 |
Premises | £597 | £528 | £415–£640 |
Energy | £175 | £168 | £128–£234 |
Learning resources & ICT | £541 | £479 | £365–£603 |
Bought-in services | £742 | £132 | £52–£230 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fearnhill School In deficit
- John Smeaton Academy In deficit
- Thomas Middlecott Academy Large reserves
- Eden Girls' School, Coventry Large reserves
- Burnley High School Large reserves
- Woodfield Academy Large reserves
- The Valley Leadership Academy In deficit
- The Hereford Church of England Academy In deficit
- The Winstanley School Large reserves
- The Open Academy Tight
- Oasis Academy Immingham Large reserves
- North Kesteven Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.7m | £9,445 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £292k | £486 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £304k | £506 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £77k | £129 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £742 a pupil, against a typical £132 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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