Esteem South Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £81k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derbyshire · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ESTEEM 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 | £618k | £598k | +£20k | £364k | 38 |
2019-20 | £745k | £547k | +£198k | £471k | 30 |
2020-21 | £546k | £526k | +£20k | £0 | 24 |
2021-22 | £510k | £597k | -£87k | £0 | 20 |
2022-23 | £533k | £591k | -£58k | £0 | 6 |
2023-24 | £597k | £677k | -£80k | £0 | 15 |
2024-25 | £624k | £820k | -£196k | £81k | 23 |
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 53% of them. It spends £35,652 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £38,352.
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 | £16,870 | £18,988 | £13,220–£24,443 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £8,739 | £6,712 | £4,475–£11,088 |
Supply staff | £43 | £947 | £207–£1,981 |
Admin and clerical | £2,565 | £1,985 | £1,340–£2,555 |
Premises | £1,913 | £1,828 | £1,239–£2,836 |
Energy | £565 | £547 | £373–£774 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,130 | £1,756 | £848–£2,336 |
Bought-in services | £348 | £772 | £163–£3,268 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parkside Academy Large reserves
- Evergreen Academy Large reserves
- The Forge Secondary Short Stay School Healthy
- The Rubicon Centre Heading for deficit
- The Primrose Centre Large reserves
- Westbridge Academy Large reserves
- Elmbrook School Tight
- Lansdown Park Academy Tight
- North West Surrey Short Stay School Large reserves
- Wey Valley College Healthy
- Springwell Harrogate Large reserves
- Craven Pupil Referral Service Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £619k | £26,913 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £270k | £11,739 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5k | £217 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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