Melior Community Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £738k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Lincolnshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DELTA 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
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £4.1m | £3.8m | +£287k | £431k | 670 |
2019-20 | £4.6m | £4.2m | +£394k | £223k | 713 |
2020-21 | £5.3m | £4.8m | +£476k | £200k | 770 |
2021-22 | £5.2m | £5.1m | +£123k | £135k | 806 |
2022-23 | £6.2m | £5.9m | +£285k | £200k | 856 |
2023-24 | £4.4m | £6.5m | -£2.1m | £200k | 872 |
2024-25 | £7.0m | £6.4m | +£532k | £738k | 817 |
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 53% of them. It spends £7,885 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,851.
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 | £4,143 | £4,661 | £4,224–£5,393 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,120 | £1,101 | £846–£1,261 |
Supply staff | £157 | £218 | £88–£308 |
Admin and clerical | £371 | £448 | £366–£582 |
Premises | £529 | £572 | £394–£755 |
Energy | £211 | £161 | £106–£203 |
Learning resources & ICT | £476 | £494 | £406–£640 |
Bought-in services | £34 | £94 | £50–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
- Mulberry Academy Hastings Tight
- Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy Large reserves
- Goodwin Academy Tight
- Newsome Academy Healthy
- The St Lawrence Academy Large reserves
- City of Peterborough Academy Large reserves
- St Anne's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Heading for deficit
- Shirebrook Academy Large reserves
- Prenton High School for Girls Large reserves
- Sutton Community Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.4m | £9,073 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £89k | £109 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £155k | £190 |
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?
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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