Pool Hayes Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £205k 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). Walsall · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION 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 | £6.9m | £6.6m | +£310k | £881k | 1,072 |
2019-20 | £6.8m | £5.6m | +£1.2m | £0 | 1,072 |
2020-21 | £7.5m | £6.2m | +£1.3m | £0 | 1,061 |
2021-22 | £7.6m | £6.4m | +£1.2m | £0 | 1,059 |
2022-23 | £8.0m | £7.1m | +£882k | £0 | 1,064 |
2023-24 | £9.0m | £7.6m | +£1.3m | £0 | 1,111 |
2024-25 | £9.7m | £8.1m | +£1.6m | £205k | 1,152 |
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 0% of them. It spends £7,057 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,063.
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 | £4,034 | £4,500 | £4,002–£4,747 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £962 | £1,014 | £772–£1,162 |
Supply staff | £299 | £189 | £109–£259 |
Admin and clerical | £370 | £404 | £333–£484 |
Premises | £313 | £460 | £353–£531 |
Energy | £169 | £161 | £114–£193 |
Learning resources & ICT | £303 | £483 | £386–£559 |
Bought-in services | £147 | £111 | £47–£232 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sir John Thursby Community College Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Hemsworth Large reserves
- Mortimer Community College Healthy
- The Telford Langley School Large reserves
- Outwood Academy City Large reserves
- Lipson Co-operative Academy Large reserves
- Ernesford Grange Community Academy Large reserves
- Grace College Healthy
- The University of Birmingham School Large reserves
- The Charles Dickens School Large reserves
- Rawmarsh Community School Large reserves
- Seaham High School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.4m | £8,143 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £262k | £227 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £361k | £313 |
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 supply staff is £299 a pupil, against a typical £189 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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