Shaftesbury School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £69k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' 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 | £6.3m | £6.1m | +£148k | £475k | 979 |
2019-20 | £6.3m | £5.7m | +£624k | £812k | 960 |
2020-21 | £6.3m | £6.1m | +£110k | £580k | 949 |
2021-22 | £5.8m | £5.7m | +£143k | £174k | 967 |
2022-23 | £6.4m | £581k | +£5.8m | £0 | 905 |
2023-24 | £5.1m | £0 | +£5.1m | £0 | 868 |
2024-25 | £6.3m | £0 | +£6.3m | -£69k | 864 |
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 10% of them.
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 | £0 | £4,246 | £4,156–£4,497 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £856 | £699–£1,078 |
Supply staff | £0 | £139 | £85–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £458 | £292–£518 |
Premises | £0 | £414 | £352–£552 |
Energy | £0 | £146 | £121–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £450 | £351–£610 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £90 | £45–£178 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Richard Rose Morton Academy Large reserves
- Oakmoor School Healthy
- Treviglas Academy Large reserves
- Shevington High School Large reserves
- St Damian's RC Science College Large reserves
- Great Torrington School Large reserves
- Court Fields School Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Bydales Large reserves
- Carr Hill High School Large reserves
- Hoe Valley School In deficit
- Stanley High School Tight
- Callington Community College In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.3m | £7,316 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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