Aston University Engineering Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.7m in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Secondary · University technical college.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ASTON UNIVERSITY STEM EDUCATION ACADEMY 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 | £4.1m | £4.0m | +£82k | -£12k | 608 |
2019-20 | £4.6m | £4.4m | +£265k | £253k | 666 |
2020-21 | £5.2m | £4.7m | +£545k | £778k | 715 |
2021-22 | £5.0m | £4.8m | +£233k | £1.0m | 713 |
2022-23 | £5.6m | £5.2m | +£458k | £1.5m | 743 |
2023-24 | £6.8m | £6.6m | +£180k | £1.6m | 775 |
2024-25 | £7.9m | £7.9m | +£20k | £1.7m | 875 |
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 87% of them. It spends £9,051 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,126.
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 | £3,109 | £4,351 | £4,112–£4,988 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,008 | £967 | £748–£1,065 |
Supply staff | £166 | £176 | £95–£310 |
Admin and clerical | £2,355 | £406 | £357–£574 |
Premises | £361 | £441 | £380–£546 |
Energy | £337 | £172 | £132–£209 |
Learning resources & ICT | £797 | £497 | £424–£609 |
Bought-in services | £89 | £94 | £29–£188 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Colne Primet Academy Large reserves
- Haughton Academy Large reserves
- De Lacy Academy Large reserves
- Birchwood Community High School Tight
- Colchester Academy Large reserves
- Louth Academy Large reserves
- Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy Large reserves
- Parkside Academy Large reserves
- Beechwood School Heading for deficit
- Queen Elizabeth's Academy Tight
- Regents Park Community College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.5m | £9,750 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £16 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £198k | £226 |
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 £2,355 a pupil, against a typical £406 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £337 a pupil, against a typical £172 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £797 a pupil, against a typical £497 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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