Crofton School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £178k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hampshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HISP MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £6.0m | £6.3m | -£382k | £94k | 1,078 |
2019-20 | £6.2m | £6.3m | -£154k | -£60k | 1,071 |
2020-21 | £6.5m | £6.4m | +£134k | £74k | 1,086 |
2021-22 | £7.0m | £6.8m | +£149k | £223k | 1,093 |
2022-23 | £7.4m | £7.4m | +£26k | £248k | 1,092 |
2023-24 | £8.0m | £8.2m | -£194k | -£25k | 1,099 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.4m | +£217k | -£178k | 1,105 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,578 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,552.
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 | £4,162 | £4,297 | £4,126–£4,500 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,268 | £672 | £560–£884 |
Supply staff | £177 | £105 | £51–£142 |
Admin and clerical | £470 | £469 | £340–£551 |
Premises | £382 | £427 | £361–£485 |
Energy | £95 | £133 | £111–£163 |
Learning resources & ICT | £279 | £530 | £395–£630 |
Bought-in services | £82 | £113 | £36–£181 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hagley Catholic High School Large reserves
- Hartford Church of England High School Large reserves
- Elizabeth Woodville School In deficit
- Hanley Castle High School Large reserves
- Chesterton Community College Healthy
- John F Kennedy Catholic School Large reserves
- Ormiston Rivers Academy Large reserves
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre Healthy
- The Eastwood Academy Large reserves
- Samuel Ward Academy Healthy
- Stokesley School In deficit
- Trinity School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.3m | £7,541 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £435k | £394 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £258k | £233 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,268 a pupil, against a typical £672 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £177 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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