Northampton School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £445k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE NSB 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, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.3m | +£386k | £240k | 210 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£206k | £445k | 428 |
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 £7,617 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,167.
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 | £4,042 | £3,955 | £3,611–£4,308 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £749 | £566–£1,019 |
Supply staff | £47 | £99 | £42–£135 |
Admin and clerical | £1,442 | £312 | £239–£521 |
Premises | £477 | £378 | £298–£449 |
Energy | £276 | £104 | £78–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £264 | £469 | £312–£702 |
Bought-in services | £189 | £88 | £33–£150 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alvechurch CofE Middle School In deficit
- Lockyer's Middle School Healthy
- Avanti Grange Secondary School Large reserves
- Parkfields Middle School Healthy
- St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Tight
- Woodhouse Academy Heading for deficit
- Corbridge Middle School In deficit
- Bredon Hill Academy Large reserves
- Oldfields Hall Middle School Large reserves
- Ovingham Middle School Large reserves
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle In deficit
- Kirkburton Middle School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £7,332 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £320k | £748 |
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 £1,442 a pupil, against a typical £312 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £276 a pupil, against a typical £104 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £189 a pupil, against a typical £88 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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