Hospital and Outreach Education: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £706k in reserve, 26% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE SKYLARK TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£327k | £444k | 60 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£91k | £0 | 66 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£261k | £0 | — |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£365k | £0 | 46 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.6m | +£428k | £0 | 6 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £1.6m | +£728k | £0 | 5 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £1.7m | +£1.1m | £706k | 60 |
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 63% of them. It spends £27,917 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,532.
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 | £17,083 | £17,138 | £11,604–£20,863 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,717 | £4,232 | £2,285–£7,986 |
Supply staff | £67 | £223 | £0–£1,776 |
Admin and clerical | £2,400 | £1,569 | £838–£3,014 |
Premises | £517 | £1,117 | £231–£1,643 |
Energy | £250 | £380 | £28–£533 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,050 | £1,176 | £818–£1,926 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £667 | £253–£1,023 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ancora House School Large reserves
- Roman Fields Academy Large reserves
- Ebn Academy 2 Large reserves
- East Birmingham Network Academy Large reserves
- CP Riverside School Large reserves
- Acorn Free School Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre Large reserves
- Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Large reserves
- Beacon of Light School Large reserves
- Will Adams Academy Large reserves
- Pilgrim Pathways School Large reserves
- Enterprise Learning Alliance Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £46,217 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £370k | £6,167 |
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?
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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