Leigh Academy Hugh Christie: school finances
Healthy
Holds £396k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEIGH 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 | £5.7m | £5.7m | +£35k | -£66k | 872 |
2019-20 | £6.1m | £6.1m | +£8k | -£57k | 899 |
2020-21 | £6.6m | £6.5m | +£70k | £13k | 917 |
2021-22 | £7.0m | £6.9m | +£99k | £112k | 942 |
2022-23 | £7.8m | £7.7m | +£148k | £259k | 963 |
2023-24 | £8.4m | £8.3m | +£131k | £390k | 897 |
2024-25 | £8.5m | £7.8m | +£727k | £396k | 782 |
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 33% of them. It spends £9,994 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,154.
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 | £5,330 | £4,493 | £4,187–£5,119 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £904 | £974 | £704–£1,233 |
Supply staff | £77 | £142 | £75–£315 |
Admin and clerical | £247 | £381 | £302–£574 |
Premises | £1,586 | £461 | £393–£562 |
Energy | £238 | £167 | £130–£216 |
Learning resources & ICT | £418 | £507 | £409–£647 |
Bought-in services | £714 | £105 | £30–£184 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sarum Academy In deficit
- The Turing School Healthy
- Walderslade School Large reserves
- Irlam and Cadishead Academy Large reserves
- York High School Tight
- West Bromwich Collegiate Academy Large reserves
- Easington Academy Large reserves
- Frederick Gent School Large reserves
- Freebrough Academy Large reserves
- All Saints Catholic College Large reserves
- George Pindar School Large reserves
- King Ethelbert School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.5m | £10,899 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £303k | £387 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £24 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £714 a pupil, against a typical £105 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,586 a pupil, against a typical £461 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £238 a pupil, against a typical £167 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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