The Dukeries Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £136k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION 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 | £4.6m | £4.4m | +£193k | -£2.4m | 753 |
2019-20 | £4.8m | £4.4m | +£423k | £0 | 733 |
2020-21 | £5.1m | £4.3m | +£793k | £0 | 689 |
2021-22 | £5.1m | £4.6m | +£498k | £0 | 712 |
2022-23 | £7.3m | £6.8m | +£536k | £0 | 726 |
2023-24 | £5.9m | £5.7m | +£204k | £0 | 777 |
2024-25 | £6.4m | £5.8m | +£532k | £136k | 763 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,628 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,382.
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 | £4,081 | £4,448 | £4,028–£5,119 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £839 | £962 | £660–£1,194 |
Supply staff | £225 | £230 | £105–£333 |
Admin and clerical | £347 | £458 | £375–£602 |
Premises | £629 | £476 | £386–£691 |
Energy | £283 | £184 | £140–£233 |
Learning resources & ICT | £270 | £450 | £378–£612 |
Bought-in services | £456 | £94 | £42–£205 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- De Warenne Academy Large reserves
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Heading for deficit
- Prince Albert High School Large reserves
- Bolton Muslim Girls School Large reserves
- Kearsley Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Large reserves
- Tong Leadership Academy Large reserves
- The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Large reserves
- The Oakwood Academy Large reserves
- Bridgemary School Large reserves
- Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy Large reserves
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.1m | £8,051 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £209k | £274 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £456 a pupil, against a typical £94 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £283 a pupil, against a typical £184 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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