Lady Lumley's Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.1m in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DELTA 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 | £5.0m | £5.2m | -£145k | £412k | 876 |
2019-20 | £5.5m | £5.7m | -£199k | £213k | 921 |
2020-21 | £5.6m | £5.4m | +£192k | £405k | 930 |
2021-22 | £5.8m | £5.3m | +£470k | £656k | 890 |
2022-23 | £5.9m | £5.5m | +£331k | £705k | 860 |
2023-24 | £6.1m | £5.7m | +£443k | £820k | 795 |
2024-25 | £6.1m | £5.5m | +£544k | £1.1m | 716 |
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 83% of them. It spends £7,696 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,364.
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 | £4,962 | £4,091 | £3,812–£4,354 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £608 | £882 | £700–£1,126 |
Supply staff | £99 | £96 | £56–£179 |
Admin and clerical | £412 | £410 | £339–£532 |
Premises | £466 | £397 | £332–£469 |
Energy | £169 | £144 | £115–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £521 | £526 | £408–£645 |
Bought-in services | £14 | £95 | £64–£191 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Long Stratton High School Tight
- Houlton School Large reserves
- Frogmore Community College Large reserves
- Henlow Church of England Academy Heading for deficit
- Broadwater School Large reserves
- Castle Donington College Healthy
- Henley In Arden School Large reserves
- Prudhoe Community High School Healthy
- Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School Large reserves
- Thomas Keble School Large reserves
- Wellacre Technology Academy Large reserves
- Ingleby Manor Free School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.2m | £8,589 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £91k | £127 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £101k | £141 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £4,962 a pupil, against a typical £4,091 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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