Ashlawn School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £690k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Warwickshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TRANSFORMING LIVES EDUCATIONAL 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 | £9.6m | £9.5m | +£61k | -£89k | 1,834 |
2019-20 | £10.4m | £9.7m | +£723k | £397k | 1,804 |
2020-21 | £10.7m | £9.6m | +£1.2m | £837k | 1,837 |
2021-22 | £10.9m | £9.2m | +£1.7m | £1.7m | 1,827 |
2022-23 | £11.1m | £10.0m | +£1.1m | £1.9m | 1,742 |
2023-24 | £11.3m | £10.6m | +£712k | £1.7m | 1,588 |
2024-25 | £11.1m | £10.3m | +£786k | £690k | 1,559 |
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 40% of them. It spends £6,638 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,285.
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 | £4,006 | £4,242 | £4,043–£4,453 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £644 | £828 | £681–£1,055 |
Supply staff | £189 | £107 | £76–£155 |
Admin and clerical | £428 | £389 | £305–£480 |
Premises | £95 | £375 | £276–£409 |
Energy | £149 | £127 | £106–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £499 | £446 | £416–£604 |
Bought-in services | £24 | £85 | £36–£146 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Appleton School Large reserves
- Fernwood School Large reserves
- Plantsbrook School Large reserves
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington Tight
- King James's School Tight
- Richard Lander School Large reserves
- The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College Large reserves
- Notre Dame High School Large reserves
- Priory Community School Large reserves
- William Farr CofE Comprehensive School Large reserves
- Aylsham High School In deficit
- Thurston Community College In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.1m | £7,101 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £262k | £168 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £63k | £40 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £189 a pupil, against a typical £107 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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