The King David High School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £463k, 6% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Manchester · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE KING DAVID HIGH 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 | £6.1m | £5.9m | +£206k | -£187k | 783 |
2019-20 | £6.5m | £5.9m | +£587k | -£127k | 781 |
2020-21 | £6.8m | £5.1m | +£1.7m | £114k | 779 |
2021-22 | £6.7m | £6.9m | -£161k | £178k | 806 |
2022-23 | £6.7m | £6.6m | +£119k | £157k | 784 |
2023-24 | £7.0m | £7.2m | -£214k | -£60k | 773 |
2024-25 | £7.3m | £7.6m | -£313k | -£463k | 780 |
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 £9,700 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,601.
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 | £5,333 | £4,353 | £3,877–£4,703 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £237 | £866 | £672–£1,126 |
Supply staff | £135 | £100 | £39–£161 |
Admin and clerical | £365 | £399 | £322–£495 |
Premises | £424 | £398 | £351–£511 |
Energy | £354 | £135 | £121–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £614 | £542 | £492–£659 |
Bought-in services | £277 | £127 | £61–£191 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chipping Sodbury School In deficit
- Beverley Grammar School Large reserves
- Cirencester Kingshill School Large reserves
- Holy Family Roman Catholic and Church of England College Large reserves
- Lostock Hall Academy Large reserves
- Wadham School In deficit
- Garstang Community Academy Large reserves
- Carterton Community College In deficit
- Clayton Hall Academy Large reserves
- Broadland High Ormiston Academy Large reserves
- Eggar's School Healthy
- Prudhoe Community High School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.8m | £7,446 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.5m | £1,958 |
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 energy is £354 a pupil, against a typical £135 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £277 a pupil, against a typical £127 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,333 a pupil, against a typical £4,353 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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