Millgate School: school finances
Tight
Holds £110k 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). Leicester · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DISCOVERY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES TRUST LTD 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 | £3.8m | £3.6m | +£145k | £19k | 100 |
2019-20 | £4.0m | £4.1m | -£38k | -£19k | 104 |
2020-21 | £4.7m | £4.5m | +£198k | £180k | 119 |
2021-22 | £4.8m | £4.2m | +£585k | £0 | 120 |
2022-23 | £4.9m | £4.6m | +£295k | £0 | 125 |
2023-24 | £5.2m | £5.0m | +£204k | £0 | 130 |
2024-25 | £5.1m | £4.8m | +£288k | £110k | 124 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 £38,597 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,121.
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 | £15,903 | £12,060 | £10,168–£14,027 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £11,065 | £7,726 | £6,285–£9,951 |
Supply staff | £613 | £1,305 | £374–£3,093 |
Admin and clerical | £1,573 | £1,408 | £962–£1,988 |
Premises | £2,266 | £1,431 | £1,091–£2,085 |
Energy | £1,137 | £448 | £302–£606 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,734 | £1,420 | £949–£2,152 |
Bought-in services | £113 | £1,042 | £454–£2,081 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westbury Academy Large reserves
- Emily Wilding Davison School In deficit
- Elms School Large reserves
- Mo Mowlam Academy Large reserves
- Willow Park School In deficit
- Silverdale School In deficit
- Pennine View School Large reserves
- Pine Green Academy Large reserves
- Lindsworth School Large reserves
- High Well School Large reserves
- Springwell Special Academy Large reserves
- Walworth School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.0m | £40,274 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3.2m | £25,895 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £80k | £645 |
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?
- Spending on energy is £1,137 a pupil, against a typical £448 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £11,065 a pupil, against a typical £7,726 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £15,903 a pupil, against a typical £12,060 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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