Corby Business Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £461k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BROOKE WESTON TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £7.3m | £7.7m | -£392k | -£42k | 1,076 |
2019-20 | £7.5m | £7.3m | +£201k | -£314k | 1,087 |
2020-21 | £7.6m | £7.1m | +£476k | -£306k | 1,115 |
2021-22 | £8.0m | £7.6m | +£420k | -£303k | 1,133 |
2022-23 | £8.8m | £8.3m | +£538k | £0 | 1,143 |
2023-24 | £9.6m | £8.2m | +£1.4m | £0 | 1,168 |
2024-25 | £10.5m | £9.0m | +£1.5m | -£461k | 1,189 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,538 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,792.
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 | £4,639 | £4,420 | £4,084–£4,492 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £827 | £853 | £554–£1,096 |
Supply staff | £165 | £99 | £46–£184 |
Admin and clerical | £695 | £416 | £344–£522 |
Premises | £462 | £392 | £336–£470 |
Energy | £0 | £148 | £128–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £365 | £510 | £421–£613 |
Bought-in services | £146 | £84 | £47–£160 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Elizabethan Academy Large reserves
- Northgate High School Tight
- Bristol Cathedral Choir School Tight
- Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science Healthy
- King Edward VII Academy Large reserves
- Lift New Rickstones Large reserves
- Sharples School Large reserves
- Lode Heath School Large reserves
- The Newark Academy In deficit
- West Lakes Academy Large reserves
- St Edmund's Catholic School Large reserves
- Passmores Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £8,594 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.1m | £939 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £279k | £235 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £695 a pupil, against a typical £416 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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