Rayner Stephens High School: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k 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). Tameside · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STAMFORD PARK 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 | £4.4m | £4.1m | +£265k | £564k | 629 |
2019-20 | £4.5m | £4.4m | +£115k | £678k | 622 |
2021-22 | £4.8m | £4.9m | -£150k | £0 | 591 |
2022-23 | £5.1m | £5.5m | -£416k | £644k | 537 |
2023-24 | £5.1m | £5.7m | -£595k | -£223k | 580 |
2024-25 | £6.1m | £5.7m | +£437k | £4k | 628 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,008 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,168.
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 | £4,503 | £4,390 | £4,199–£4,851 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,175 | £956 | £761–£1,191 |
Supply staff | £291 | £185 | £80–£385 |
Admin and clerical | £530 | £470 | £403–£574 |
Premises | £419 | £490 | £355–£537 |
Energy | £202 | £178 | £140–£237 |
Learning resources & ICT | £616 | £438 | £343–£585 |
Bought-in services | £38 | £120 | £53–£222 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- University Collegiate School Large reserves
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester Large reserves
- Oak Academy Heading for deficit
- The Hyndburn Academy Heading for deficit
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester Large reserves
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College In deficit
- Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham Large reserves
- Hylands School Large reserves
- UTC Plymouth In deficit
- Lordswood Boys' School Heading for deficit
- Lancaster High School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.2m | £8,331 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £231k | £368 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £542k | £863 |
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?
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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