Netherthorpe School: school finances
Tight
Holds £224k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MINERVA LEARNING 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £6.6m | £6.3m | +£329k | £218k | 1,179 |
2019-20 | £6.9m | £6.7m | +£277k | £469k | 1,190 |
2020-21 | £7.3m | £6.3m | +£1.0m | £951k | 1,185 |
2021-22 | £7.6m | £7.0m | +£528k | £1.1m | 1,158 |
2022-23 | £8.2m | £7.9m | +£330k | £907k | 1,169 |
2023-24 | £8.9m | £8.4m | +£493k | £934k | 1,100 |
2024-25 | £8.9m | £9.0m | -£77k | £224k | 1,044 |
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 £8,640 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,056.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,547 | £4,513 | £4,266–£4,827 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £793 | £880 | £679–£1,104 |
Supply staff | £599 | £165 | £73–£271 |
Admin and clerical | £395 | £415 | £378–£527 |
Premises | £364 | £439 | £394–£543 |
Energy | £243 | £175 | £135–£219 |
Learning resources & ICT | £724 | £498 | £419–£584 |
Bought-in services | £180 | £77 | £42–£195 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Our Lady's RC High School Large reserves
- The Grangefield Academy Large reserves
- Barr's Hill School Healthy
- Holly Lodge Girls' College In deficit
- Grace Academy Coventry Large reserves
- Wednesfield Academy Large reserves
- Reddish Vale High School Large reserves
- Haberdashers' Abraham Darby Large reserves
- Lea Manor High School Large reserves
- Childwall Sports & Science Academy Large reserves
- Stretford High School In deficit
- Astrea Academy Dearne Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.6m | £8,213 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £390k | £374 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £381k | £365 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £599 a pupil, against a typical £165 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £724 a pupil, against a typical £498 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £243 a pupil, against a typical £175 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for Netherthorpe School · All Derbyshire school finances