West Bromwich Collegiate Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £367k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sandwell · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£160k | £159k | 175 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£166k | £259k | 331 |
2021-22 | £3.5m | £3.5m | -£25k | £234k | 488 |
2022-23 | £5.0m | £5.0m | -£63k | £166k | 642 |
2023-24 | £6.4m | £5.9m | +£551k | £328k | 801 |
2024-25 | £6.8m | £6.4m | +£380k | £367k | 783 |
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 47% of them. It spends £8,175 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,249.
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 | £4,722 | £4,552 | £4,049–£4,988 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,064 | £975 | £701–£1,244 |
Supply staff | £239 | £134 | £77–£298 |
Admin and clerical | £184 | £380 | £296–£564 |
Premises | £301 | £461 | £331–£554 |
Energy | £128 | £170 | £136–£216 |
Learning resources & ICT | £456 | £464 | £398–£609 |
Bought-in services | £190 | £109 | £40–£240 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Easington Academy Large reserves
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy Large reserves
- Sarum Academy In deficit
- Baxter College In deficit
- Frederick Gent School Large reserves
- All Hallows RC High School Healthy
- Perryfields Academy Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Hugh Christie Healthy
- Laureate Academy Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Haydock Large reserves
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy Healthy
- Longfield Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.7m | £8,499 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £209k | £267 |
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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