Maharishi Free School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £257k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · All-through · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MAHARISHI SCHOOL TRUST LTD 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 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£213k | £196k | 213 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£124k | £255k | 206 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£13k | £251k | 213 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£19k | £190k | 225 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£58k | £249k | 230 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£34k | £257k | 224 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 97% of them. It spends £7,754 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,263.
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 | £3,714 | £3,938 | £3,595–£4,392 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £996 | £922 | £784–£1,151 |
Supply staff | £232 | £95 | £32–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £1,241 | £415 | £288–£622 |
Premises | £134 | £384 | £313–£470 |
Energy | £36 | £149 | £94–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £982 | £442 | £318–£594 |
Bought-in services | £76 | £75 | £33–£119 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Steiner Academy Hereford Large reserves
- St Johns CofE Academy In deficit
- Oakley School In deficit
- Matford Brook Academy Healthy
- The Five Islands Academy In deficit
- Chetwynde School In deficit
- Dartmouth Academy Healthy
- Holy Trinity School Tight
- Litcham School In deficit
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Tight
- Northstowe Learning Community Healthy
- Thomas Hall School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £7,545 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £87k | £388 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,241 a pupil, against a typical £415 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £232 a pupil, against a typical £95 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £982 a pupil, against a typical £442 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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