Parkside Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.4m in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £5.1m | £5.1m | -£62k | £270k | 824 |
2019-20 | £5.6m | £5.3m | +£263k | £379k | 886 |
2020-21 | £6.2m | £5.5m | +£716k | £475k | 921 |
2021-22 | £6.6m | £5.8m | +£763k | £840k | 960 |
2022-23 | £7.7m | £6.7m | +£1.0m | £929k | 965 |
2023-24 | £8.0m | £7.9m | +£98k | £1.1m | 918 |
2024-25 | £8.1m | £7.7m | +£383k | £1.4m | 883 |
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 73% of them. It spends £8,738 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,153.
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 | £4,605 | £4,401 | £4,133–£4,829 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £973 | £750–£1,087 |
Supply staff | £197 | £171 | £71–£301 |
Admin and clerical | £952 | £436 | £344–£588 |
Premises | £102 | £439 | £364–£567 |
Energy | £131 | £172 | £128–£206 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,220 | £497 | £429–£561 |
Bought-in services | £27 | £95 | £34–£217 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- De Lacy Academy Large reserves
- Louth Academy Large reserves
- Nottingham Girls' Academy Large reserves
- Haughton Academy Large reserves
- Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School Large reserves
- Regents Park Community College Large reserves
- Aston University Engineering Academy Large reserves
- Park Vale Academy Large reserves
- Wellfield School Tight
- Oasis Academy John Williams Large reserves
- Orchard School Bristol Large reserves
- Birchwood Community High School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.7m | £8,668 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £153k | £173 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £445k | £504 |
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 learning resources & ict is £1,220 a pupil, against a typical £497 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £952 a pupil, against a typical £436 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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