Christopher Whitehead Language College: school finances
Healthy
Holds £506k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Worcestershire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHRISTOPHER WHITEHEAD LANGUAGE COLLEGE 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 | £7.4m | £7.5m | -£82k | £137k | 1,382 |
2019-20 | £8.0m | £8.2m | -£141k | £162k | 1,392 |
2020-21 | £8.5m | £8.5m | -£69k | £252k | 1,434 |
2021-22 | £9.2m | £9.2m | -£39k | £305k | 1,484 |
2022-23 | £10.1m | £10.1m | +£76k | £449k | 1,496 |
2023-24 | £11.1m | £11.2m | -£68k | £507k | 1,526 |
2024-25 | £12.3m | £12.2m | +£115k | £506k | 1,599 |
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 7% of them. It spends £7,603 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,265.
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 | £4,729 | £4,119 | £3,863–£4,389 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £892 | £776 | £521–£936 |
Supply staff | £8 | £157 | £66–£269 |
Admin and clerical | £473 | £351 | £284–£455 |
Premises | £438 | £389 | £319–£462 |
Energy | £114 | £136 | £114–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £496 | £521 | £394–£588 |
Bought-in services | £13 | £49 | £20–£106 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Redhill Academy Healthy
- Kettlethorpe High School Large reserves
- Park View School Healthy
- Lytham St Annes High School Large reserves
- Wade Deacon High School Large reserves
- Bourne Academy Large reserves
- Ryburn Valley High School Large reserves
- Chesterfield High School Large reserves
- Rivington and Blackrod High School Large reserves
- Belfairs Academy Large reserves
- Longsands Academy Healthy
- St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £12.0m | £7,521 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £720k | £450 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £431k | £270 |
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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