Winton Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 7 years running; at that rate its £810k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: UNITED LEARNING 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 | £4.4m | £5.8m | -£1.5m | £0 | 835 |
2019-20 | £4.8m | £6.8m | -£2.0m | £0 | 928 |
2020-21 | £5.5m | £7.5m | -£2.0m | £0 | 936 |
2021-22 | £5.8m | £8.1m | -£2.3m | £0 | 925 |
2022-23 | £6.2m | £8.5m | -£2.3m | £0 | 929 |
2023-24 | £6.7m | £9.6m | -£2.9m | £0 | 908 |
2024-25 | £7.6m | £11.9m | -£4.3m | £810k | 907 |
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 57% of them. It spends £13,105 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,316.
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 | £9,479 | £4,186 | £3,924–£4,423 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £784 | £698 | £429–£919 |
Supply staff | £0 | £136 | £62–£172 |
Admin and clerical | £879 | £430 | £347–£539 |
Premises | £329 | £375 | £294–£467 |
Energy | £79 | £117 | £96–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,332 | £471 | £395–£632 |
Bought-in services | £4 | £138 | £51–£297 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- South Axholme Academy Large reserves
- Humberston Academy Large reserves
- Brayton Academy In deficit
- Our Lady's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Thomas Estley Community College Large reserves
- Sherburn High School Large reserves
- Bradon Forest School Large reserves
- Chertsey High School Large reserves
- King's School Large reserves
- The Queen Katherine School Large reserves
- Kingsmead Academy Large reserves
- Purbrook Park School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.7m | £7,348 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £164k | £181 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £944k | £1,041 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,332 a pupil, against a typical £471 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £9,479 a pupil, against a typical £4,186 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £879 a pupil, against a typical £430 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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