Limehurst Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £271k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicestershire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION 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 | £3.7m | £3.9m | -£189k | -£137k | 599 |
2019-20 | £3.9m | £4.0m | -£132k | -£20k | 606 |
2020-21 | £4.1m | £4.1m | -£29k | -£92k | 618 |
2021-22 | £4.3m | £4.1m | +£243k | £4k | 616 |
2022-23 | £4.6m | £4.4m | +£237k | £73k | 637 |
2023-24 | £5.1m | £4.8m | +£309k | £206k | 643 |
2024-25 | £5.5m | £5.3m | +£192k | £271k | 654 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,095 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,439.
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 | £4,853 | £4,501 | £4,116–£4,905 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £998 | £1,027 | £701–£1,284 |
Supply staff | £46 | £188 | £60–£367 |
Admin and clerical | £592 | £509 | £310–£609 |
Premises | £385 | £509 | £377–£607 |
Energy | £109 | £169 | £129–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £482 | £468 | £348–£556 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £123 | £34–£228 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Caister Academy Large reserves
- The Hereford Church of England Academy In deficit
- The Cornerstone Academy Large reserves
- Thomas Knyvett College Large reserves
- Wheelers Lane Technology College Large reserves
- Dixons McMillan Academy Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Academy In deficit
- Eden Girls' School, Coventry Large reserves
- The Winstanley School Large reserves
- Pakefield High School Large reserves
- North Kesteven Academy Tight
- Longfield Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.3m | £8,154 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £153k | £234 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £156k | £239 |
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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