Saxon Hill Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £721k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Staffordshire · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE SHAW EDUCATION 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 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£107k | £153k | 99 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£129k | £220k | 104 |
2020-21 | £3.4m | £3.0m | +£445k | £539k | 118 |
2021-22 | £3.5m | £3.2m | +£250k | £707k | 121 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.8m | +£10k | £615k | 135 |
2023-24 | £4.5m | £4.3m | +£192k | £604k | 130 |
2024-25 | £4.6m | £4.3m | +£337k | £721k | 132 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 67% of them. It spends £32,502 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,275.
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 | £10,517 | £10,042 | £8,971–£11,100 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £11,103 | £10,964 | £9,473–£14,706 |
Supply staff | £1,247 | £287 | £118–£915 |
Admin and clerical | £1,376 | £1,285 | £1,029–£1,716 |
Premises | £1,627 | £1,419 | £1,281–£2,601 |
Energy | £487 | £366 | £262–£508 |
Learning resources & ICT | £441 | £889 | £557–£1,148 |
Bought-in services | £266 | £530 | £166–£1,541 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Castle Hill School Large reserves
- Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy Large reserves
- Hob Moor Oaks Academy Tight
- The Clare School Large reserves
- Tiverton School Large reserves
- Woodfield School In deficit
- Mayfield School Healthy
- Lancaster School Large reserves
- Churchward School Tight
- Glyne Gap School Large reserves
- Rowan Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Ridgeway School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £31,217 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £76k | £578 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £506k | £3,848 |
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 supply staff is £1,247 a pupil, against a typical £287 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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