St Margaret's Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.0m in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Liverpool · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LIVERPOOL JOINT CATHOLIC AND CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES 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 | £5.8m | £5.8m | -£36k | -£155k | 996 |
2019-20 | £6.0m | £6.1m | -£115k | -£115k | 1,037 |
2020-21 | £6.3m | £6.4m | -£75k | -£22k | 1,061 |
2021-22 | £6.7m | £6.6m | +£89k | £7k | 1,036 |
2022-23 | £7.0m | £7.0m | -£66k | -£42k | 1,026 |
2024-25 | £8.2m | £7.1m | +£1.0m | £1.0m | 966 |
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 67% of them. It spends £7,390 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,661.
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 | £4,374 | £4,215 | £3,921–£4,498 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £404 | £825 | £714–£1,097 |
Supply staff | £392 | £129 | £76–£238 |
Admin and clerical | £523 | £380 | £285–£473 |
Premises | £307 | £428 | £348–£605 |
Energy | £0 | £164 | £121–£196 |
Learning resources & ICT | £629 | £543 | £426–£668 |
Bought-in services | £78 | £85 | £39–£184 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tabor Academy Large reserves
- The Thomas Alleyne Academy Large reserves
- Magna Academy In deficit
- Sedgefield Community College Large reserves
- The Garibaldi School Large reserves
- Bungay High School Large reserves
- Trinity Academy Bradford Tight
- The Grange Academy Large reserves
- Rushden Academy Large reserves
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS In deficit
- Redmoor Academy In deficit
- King Edward VI Aston School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.7m | £8,004 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £145k | £150 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £437k | £452 |
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 supply staff is £392 a pupil, against a typical £129 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £523 a pupil, against a typical £380 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 St Margaret's Church of England Academy · All Liverpool school finances