Acklam Grange School: school finances
Tight
Holds £363k 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). Middlesbrough · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LEGACY LEARNING 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 | £9.4m | £9.2m | +£161k | £628k | 1,428 |
2019-20 | £9.5m | £9.8m | -£315k | £534k | 1,442 |
2020-21 | £10.0m | £10.0m | -£38k | £565k | 1,436 |
2021-22 | £11.0m | £11.1m | -£62k | £262k | 1,454 |
2022-23 | £11.0m | £10.7m | +£310k | £139k | 1,461 |
2023-24 | £12.1m | £11.8m | +£315k | £95k | 1,475 |
2024-25 | £12.4m | £11.9m | +£482k | £363k | 1,462 |
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 10% of them. It spends £8,152 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,834.
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 | £4,509 | £4,345 | £4,183–£4,980 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,172 | £872 | £633–£1,038 |
Supply staff | £123 | £92 | £35–£235 |
Admin and clerical | £527 | £417 | £267–£586 |
Premises | £300 | £379 | £323–£486 |
Energy | £260 | £144 | £121–£173 |
Learning resources & ICT | £433 | £420 | £355–£630 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £133 | £54–£243 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Q3 Academy Langley Large reserves
- Sandwell Academy Large reserves
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy Large reserves
- Consett Academy Large reserves
- Herne Bay High School Large reserves
- The Priory Ruskin Academy Large reserves
- St Peter's School Large reserves
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Marriotts School Large reserves
- Bexhill High Academy Large reserves
- Brockhill Park Performing Arts College Large reserves
- Torquay Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £12.1m | £8,280 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £359k | £246 |
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 energy is £260 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,172 a pupil, against a typical £872 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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