Kickstart Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £209k in reserve, 16% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Telford and Wrekin · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING COMMUNITY 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 | £648k | £622k | +£26k | £31k | 47 |
2019-20 | £716k | £633k | +£83k | £113k | 42 |
2020-21 | £734k | £664k | +£70k | £170k | 31 |
2021-22 | £775k | £735k | +£40k | £210k | 37 |
2023-24 | £903k | £998k | -£95k | £113k | 46 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£152k | £209k | 56 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 £20,911 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £32,146.
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 | £9,018 | £15,315 | £12,206–£18,742 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,393 | £6,832 | £4,327–£10,635 |
Supply staff | £1,732 | £826 | £249–£2,111 |
Admin and clerical | £571 | £1,818 | £1,193–£2,431 |
Premises | £375 | £1,416 | £886–£1,988 |
Energy | £143 | £424 | £226–£682 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,357 | £1,098 | £762–£1,882 |
Bought-in services | £232 | £585 | £122–£1,848 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Arbour Academy Healthy
- The Bridge Short Stay School Healthy
- The Bridge Academy In deficit
- Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Rowhill School In deficit
- Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Reach School Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Large reserves
- North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Newbridge School Large reserves
- Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £23,554 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £667k | £11,911 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £71 |
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?
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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