Dene Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £819k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP 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 | £4.6m | £4.6m | +£32k | £133k | 617 |
2019-20 | £4.6m | £4.3m | +£326k | £149k | 641 |
2020-21 | £5.1m | £4.3m | +£734k | £497k | 626 |
2021-22 | £5.1m | £4.7m | +£411k | £635k | 612 |
2022-23 | £5.5m | £5.1m | +£393k | £680k | 621 |
2023-24 | £6.1m | £6.0m | +£53k | £639k | 635 |
2024-25 | £6.4m | £6.2m | +£170k | £819k | 641 |
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 73% of them. It spends £9,699 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,064.
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 | £4,933 | £4,609 | £4,337–£4,803 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,272 | £807–£1,600 |
Supply staff | £222 | £157 | £91–£301 |
Admin and clerical | £1,598 | £515 | £416–£784 |
Premises | £236 | £516 | £428–£589 |
Energy | £218 | £196 | £145–£301 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,030 | £463 | £325–£792 |
Bought-in services | £33 | £91 | £42–£204 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greenfield Academy Large reserves
- King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes Healthy
- Dean Trust Rose Bridge Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Riverside Large reserves
- Thrybergh Academy In deficit
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East Large reserves
- St John Wall Catholic School Large reserves
- Da Vinci Academy Healthy
- Weston Secondary School Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Belle Vue Large reserves
- Jewellery Quarter Academy Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Ormesby Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.2m | £9,699 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £246k | £384 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £170k | £265 |
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 admin and clerical is £1,598 a pupil, against a typical £515 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,030 a pupil, against a typical £463 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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