Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College: school finances
Tight
Holds £76k 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). Bedford · 16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WOOTTON 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 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£92k | £0 | 517 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.2m | +£418k | -£904k | 552 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.4m | +£654k | £1.4m | 602 |
2021-22 | £3.3m | £2.7m | +£542k | -£412k | 648 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £2.7m | +£1.1m | £269k | 636 |
2023-24 | £4.1m | £3.2m | +£870k | £514k | 617 |
2024-25 | £4.1m | £3.9m | +£188k | £76k | 696 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 post16 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 20% of them. It spends £5,658 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,212.
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 | £3,981 | £3,488 | £2,871–£3,727 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £53 | £518 | £332–£637 |
Supply staff | £0 | £23 | £1–£60 |
Admin and clerical | £142 | £425 | £318–£677 |
Premises | £274 | £297 | £217–£421 |
Energy | £138 | £131 | £105–£197 |
Learning resources & ICT | £346 | £393 | £314–£611 |
Bought-in services | £95 | £25 | £9–£65 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Richard Taunton Sixth Form College In deficit
- Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Healthy
- Melton Vale Sixth Form College In deficit
- St Vincent College Large reserves
- CAPA College Large reserves
- Abbeygate Sixth Form College Large reserves
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form In deficit
- Salisbury Sixth Form College In deficit
- LIPA Sixth Form College In deficit
- Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Large reserves
- Trinity Sixth Form Academy Healthy
- Harington School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £5,851 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £15k | £22 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £78 |
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 £95 a pupil, against a typical £25 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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