Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £708k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£201k | £0 | 186 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £2.8m | +£377k | £0 | 362 |
2023-24 | £5.1m | £4.0m | +£1.2m | £0 | 587 |
2024-25 | £6.8m | £5.5m | +£1.3m | £708k | 752 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,352 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,486.
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 | £5,080 | £4,367 | £3,912–£5,056 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £372 | £1,117 | £832–£1,283 |
Supply staff | £230 | £159 | £47–£311 |
Admin and clerical | £565 | £423 | £340–£512 |
Premises | £27 | £547 | £448–£646 |
Energy | £0 | £175 | £141–£227 |
Learning resources & ICT | £590 | £450 | £398–£561 |
Bought-in services | £17 | £93 | £35–£179 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Prince Albert High School Large reserves
- Sewell Park Academy In deficit
- De Warenne Academy Large reserves
- Magnus Church of England Academy Tight
- The Dukeries Academy Tight
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College Heading for deficit
- Meadow Park School Large reserves
- Bolton Muslim Girls School Large reserves
- Churchill Academy Large reserves
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College Large reserves
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Large reserves
- Lathom High School : A Technology College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.6m | £8,711 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £275k | £366 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £565 a pupil, against a typical £423 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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