The Stephen Longfellow Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 7 years running; at that rate its £647k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leeds · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE GORSE ACADEMIES 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 | £2.3m | £2.7m | -£394k | £177k | 179 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £3.1m | -£404k | £305k | 175 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £3.2m | -£427k | £444k | 149 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £3.4m | -£1.0m | £459k | 140 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £4.0m | -£964k | £495k | — |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £4.3m | -£996k | £477k | 1 |
2024-25 | £4.0m | £4.5m | -£565k | £647k | 191 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 50% of them. It spends £23,691 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,440.
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 | £13,518 | £16,859 | £11,713–£20,391 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,974 | £4,017 | £2,363–£7,603 |
Supply staff | £0 | £396 | £44–£1,564 |
Admin and clerical | £2,309 | £1,729 | £773–£2,566 |
Premises | £1,063 | £1,004 | £235–£1,592 |
Energy | £408 | £380 | £0–£519 |
Learning resources & ICT | £801 | £1,073 | £635–£1,893 |
Bought-in services | £68 | £670 | £336–£1,023 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Large reserves
- Torlands Academy Large reserves
- The Rosewood School Large reserves
- East Sussex Skills Academy Tight
- The Heights Burnley Large reserves
- Enterprise Learning Alliance Large reserves
- Beacon of Light School Large reserves
- Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre Large reserves
- Ebn Academy 2 Large reserves
- East Birmingham Network Academy Large reserves
- Acorn Free School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £16,126 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.0m | £5,366 |
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?
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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