The Holmesdale School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £243k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SWALE ACADEMIES TRUST 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 | £4.7m | -£66k | £267k | 575 |
2019-20 | £4.6m | £4.5m | +£56k | £323k | 502 |
2020-21 | £4.5m | £4.4m | +£101k | £424k | 490 |
2021-22 | £4.6m | £4.6m | -£69k | £356k | 470 |
2022-23 | £4.8m | £5.3m | -£512k | £0 | 509 |
2023-24 | £5.8m | £5.6m | +£181k | £0 | 562 |
2024-25 | £6.5m | £6.4m | +£99k | £243k | 598 |
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 27% of them. It spends £10,640 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,126.
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 | £5,176 | £4,347 | £3,966–£4,692 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £856 | £1,031 | £830–£1,140 |
Supply staff | £125 | £116 | £59–£274 |
Admin and clerical | £318 | £438 | £291–£576 |
Premises | £3,326 | £541 | £425–£620 |
Energy | £57 | £191 | £135–£244 |
Learning resources & ICT | £319 | £434 | £316–£587 |
Bought-in services | £196 | £114 | £46–£226 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Large reserves
- The Rudheath Senior Academy Healthy
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Large reserves
- Goffs - Churchgate Academy Large reserves
- Cowley Academy Large reserves
- Trumpington Community College Heading for deficit
- Stamford Welland Academy Large reserves
- Rye College Large reserves
- All Saints Academy Dunstable Large reserves
- Eden Boys' School, Bolton Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Bohunt Farnborough Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.3m | £10,605 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £43 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £120k | £201 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £3,326 a pupil, against a typical £541 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,176 a pupil, against a typical £4,347 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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