Windsor High School and Sixth Form: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £950k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dudley · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WINDSOR ACADEMY 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 | £9.3m | £8.9m | +£393k | £762k | 1,699 |
2019-20 | £9.7m | £9.4m | +£366k | £715k | 1,742 |
2020-21 | £10.3m | £9.6m | +£759k | £762k | 1,730 |
2021-22 | £10.9m | £9.8m | +£1.1m | £705k | 1,754 |
2022-23 | £11.9m | £10.8m | +£1.1m | £714k | 1,726 |
2023-24 | £12.6m | £11.6m | +£1.0m | £0 | 1,739 |
2024-25 | £13.6m | £12.3m | +£1.3m | £950k | 1,764 |
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 £6,997 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,609.
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 | £4,297 | £4,346 | £4,133–£4,475 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £520 | £896 | £753–£1,033 |
Supply staff | £138 | £119 | £52–£189 |
Admin and clerical | £451 | £392 | £311–£474 |
Premises | £377 | £456 | £376–£646 |
Energy | £114 | £122 | £99–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £430 | £427 | £356–£582 |
Bought-in services | £113 | £96 | £54–£158 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westlands School Large reserves
- Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Portland Large reserves
- Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre Tight
- St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy Large reserves
- Ecclesfield School Healthy
- King Edward VII School Large reserves
- Parrs Wood High School Large reserves
- Horizon Community College Large reserves
- St Thomas More Catholic High School Healthy
- Thornleigh Salesian College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £13.4m | £7,599 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £144k | £82 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £299k | £170 |
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?
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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