The Duston School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.2m in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · All-through · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LUMINARA 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 | £8.8m | £8.9m | -£94k | £428k | 1,641 |
2019-20 | £9.7m | £9.3m | +£351k | £672k | 1,745 |
2020-21 | £10.3m | £10.0m | +£327k | £1.0m | 1,846 |
2021-22 | £10.9m | £10.9m | +£8k | £1.2m | 1,899 |
2022-23 | £12.1m | £12.1m | +£71k | £1.3m | 1,951 |
2023-24 | £13.1m | £13.3m | -£139k | £1.2m | 1,982 |
2024-25 | £14.4m | £14.4m | +£44k | £1.2m | 2,019 |
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 53% of them. It spends £7,113 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,000.
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 | £4,252 | £4,018 | £3,772–£4,179 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £376 | £820 | £677–£943 |
Supply staff | £121 | £71 | £19–£126 |
Admin and clerical | £324 | £371 | £292–£473 |
Premises | £632 | £369 | £287–£440 |
Energy | £193 | £139 | £100–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £350 | £471 | £372–£664 |
Bought-in services | £133 | £82 | £48–£135 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School In deficit
- Caroline Chisholm School Healthy
- Oakgrove School Healthy
- Liverpool College Tight
- St Michael's Catholic School Large reserves
- Roundhay School Healthy
- Bede Academy Healthy
- Ribblesdale School In deficit
- Samuel Ryder Academy Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo Healthy
- The Beaulieu Park School Large reserves
- The Westgate School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £14.0m | £6,947 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £243k | £120 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £381k | £189 |
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 premises is £632 a pupil, against a typical £369 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £193 a pupil, against a typical £139 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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