Seva School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £601k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Coventry · All-through · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SEVAK EDUCATION TRUST LTD 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 | £3.0m | £3.4m | -£392k | -£230k | 548 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.2m | +£731k | -£531k | 549 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.3m | +£611k | -£449k | 525 |
2021-22 | £3.3m | £2.6m | +£672k | -£329k | 585 |
2022-23 | £3.6m | £3.2m | +£397k | -£224k | 630 |
2023-24 | £4.7m | £3.6m | +£1.2m | £261k | 705 |
2024-25 | £4.8m | £4.1m | +£720k | £601k | 703 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 80% of them. It spends £5,865 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,047.
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 | £3,905 | £4,036 | £3,596–£4,234 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1 | £843 | £733–£969 |
Supply staff | £0 | £79 | £37–£153 |
Admin and clerical | £825 | £397 | £283–£476 |
Premises | £349 | £381 | £274–£443 |
Energy | £260 | £142 | £103–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £293 | £478 | £366–£594 |
Bought-in services | £58 | £59 | £27–£113 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Heyford Park School In deficit
- Priory Academy Large reserves
- Holy Trinity School Tight
- Litcham School In deficit
- St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Tight
- Northstowe Learning Community Healthy
- Cobham Free School Large reserves
- Chetwynde School In deficit
- Chichester Free School Tight
- Royal Alexandra and Albert School In deficit
- King James Academy Royston In deficit
- The Gatwick School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £6,774 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £226k | £321 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £825 a pupil, against a typical £397 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £260 a pupil, against a typical £142 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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