Manshead Church of England Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £477k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIOCESE OF ST ALBANS MULTI-ACADEMY 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 | £6.2m | £6.3m | -£143k | -£5k | 984 |
2019-20 | £6.1m | £6.0m | +£122k | -£105k | 956 |
2020-21 | £6.8m | £6.3m | +£488k | £142k | 1,026 |
2021-22 | £7.2m | £6.6m | +£598k | £322k | 1,080 |
2022-23 | £7.7m | £7.2m | +£432k | £0 | 1,095 |
2023-24 | £8.4m | £8.0m | +£366k | £0 | 1,118 |
2024-25 | £9.0m | £8.5m | +£485k | £477k | 1,146 |
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 30% of them. It spends £7,440 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,513.
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 | £4,420 | £4,240 | £3,967–£4,686 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £570 | £832 | £700–£991 |
Supply staff | £178 | £122 | £84–£170 |
Admin and clerical | £469 | £414 | £339–£529 |
Premises | £390 | £412 | £321–£569 |
Energy | £144 | £134 | £112–£176 |
Learning resources & ICT | £310 | £481 | £416–£554 |
Bought-in services | £271 | £108 | £45–£215 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dereham Neatherd High School Large reserves
- Esher Church of England High School Large reserves
- Ferndown Upper School Tight
- Claverham Community College Large reserves
- St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury Large reserves
- Maghull High School Healthy
- The Brakenhale School Large reserves
- King Edward VI CEVC School Heading for deficit
- Queen Elizabeth's Large reserves
- Darton Academy Large reserves
- Pershore High School Large reserves
- The Blandford School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.7m | £7,553 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £527k | £460 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £355k | £310 |
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 bought-in services is £271 a pupil, against a typical £108 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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