Moulton School and Science College: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.6m in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE 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 | £7.2m | £7.2m | +£3k | £849k | 1,335 |
2019-20 | £7.3m | £7.2m | +£82k | £939k | 1,335 |
2020-21 | £7.5m | £7.7m | -£160k | £1.1m | 1,326 |
2021-22 | £8.0m | £8.0m | +£67k | £1.2m | 1,349 |
2022-23 | £8.7m | £8.4m | +£310k | £1.3m | 1,389 |
2023-24 | £9.9m | £9.7m | +£211k | £1.5m | 1,411 |
2024-25 | £10.5m | £9.4m | +£1.1m | £1.6m | 1,437 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,576 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,443.
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 | £3,594 | £4,297 | £4,087–£4,588 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £509 | £674 | £611–£764 |
Supply staff | £134 | £75 | £28–£140 |
Admin and clerical | £836 | £461 | £399–£606 |
Premises | £329 | £393 | £323–£532 |
Energy | £119 | £135 | £114–£149 |
Learning resources & ICT | £348 | £508 | £411–£622 |
Bought-in services | £95 | £62 | £32–£122 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College Large reserves
- Kingsmead School Large reserves
- Tytherington School In deficit
- Lady Manners School Tight
- Boston Spa Academy Healthy
- Wollaston School Large reserves
- Monk's Walk School Large reserves
- Ralph Allen School In deficit
- Birchwood High School Large reserves
- Churchdown School Large reserves
- The Chase Large reserves
- Cambourne Village College Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £7,108 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £361k | £251 |
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 £836 a pupil, against a typical £461 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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