Sale Grammar School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £846k in reserve, 9% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Trafford · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SALE GRAMMAR SCHOOL 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 | £6.7m | £6.9m | -£185k | £615k | 1,302 |
2019-20 | £7.0m | £6.8m | +£132k | £516k | 1,301 |
2020-21 | £7.4m | £7.1m | +£293k | £809k | 1,306 |
2021-22 | £7.6m | £7.4m | +£221k | £1.0m | 1,326 |
2022-23 | £8.2m | £8.2m | -£5k | £1.0m | 1,331 |
2023-24 | £8.9m | £9.1m | -£140k | £885k | 1,333 |
2024-25 | £9.8m | £9.8m | -£39k | £846k | 1,350 |
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 43% of them. It spends £7,293 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,212.
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 | £4,545 | £4,235 | £4,146–£4,449 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £70 | £572 | £403–£700 |
Supply staff | £108 | £22 | £5–£70 |
Admin and clerical | £559 | £498 | £428–£586 |
Premises | £333 | £368 | £314–£418 |
Energy | £195 | £132 | £105–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £738 | £664 | £518–£868 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £106 | £59–£161 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dr Challoner's High School Large reserves
- Chesham Grammar School Large reserves
- Dr Challoner's Grammar School Large reserves
- St George's School Large reserves
- Beaconsfield High School Large reserves
- Alcester Grammar School Large reserves
- Royal Latin School Large reserves
- Aylesbury High School Tight
- Colchester County High School for Girls Large reserves
- Sir William Borlase's Grammar School Large reserves
- Westcliff High School for Boys Academy Large reserves
- The Judd School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.2m | £6,840 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £89k | £66 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £680k | £504 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £108 a pupil, against a typical £22 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £195 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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