Co-op Academy Grange: school finances
Tight
Holds £117k 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). Bradford · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES 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 | £12.3m | £12.3m | +£36k | £813k | 1,573 |
2019-20 | £11.9m | £11.3m | +£518k | £1.3m | 1,554 |
2020-21 | £12.1m | £11.7m | +£358k | £1.7m | 1,483 |
2021-22 | £12.7m | £12.4m | +£279k | £2.0m | 1,533 |
2022-23 | £13.8m | £13.0m | +£797k | £1.2m | 1,487 |
2023-24 | £14.8m | £15.1m | -£367k | -£650k | 1,450 |
2024-25 | £15.4m | £14.1m | +£1.2m | £117k | 1,434 |
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 3% of them. It spends £9,851 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,429.
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 | £4,154 | £4,322 | £4,038–£4,685 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,624 | £1,144 | £925–£1,238 |
Supply staff | £621 | £160 | £92–£288 |
Admin and clerical | £265 | £411 | £301–£509 |
Premises | £1,897 | £478 | £330–£681 |
Energy | £83 | £155 | £131–£197 |
Learning resources & ICT | £483 | £463 | £393–£585 |
Bought-in services | £179 | £114 | £75–£288 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Oldham Large reserves
- Saltley Academy Large reserves
- Alsop High School Tight
- Lift Clacton Large reserves
- Dyke House Sports and Technology College Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent Large reserves
- St Matthew's RC High School Large reserves
- The Portsmouth Academy Healthy
- Joseph Leckie Academy Large reserves
- Sheffield Park Academy Large reserves
- Fortis Academy Large reserves
- Oldbury Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £15.0m | £10,455 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £452k | £315 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £372k | £259 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,897 a pupil, against a typical £478 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £621 a pupil, against a typical £160 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,624 a pupil, against a typical £1,144 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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