Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke: school finances
Healthy
Holds £171k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hampshire · Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHILTERN WAY ACADEMY 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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£153k | -£559k | 60 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£148k | £84k | 70 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£331k | £197k | 71 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.3m | -£181k | £0 | 73 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£1k | -£164k | 54 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.1m | +£369k | £171k | 50 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 63% of them. It spends £42,000 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £35,812.
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 | £19,600 | £14,838 | £13,671–£17,029 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,620 | £7,143 | £4,462–£11,369 |
Supply staff | £120 | £2,168 | £476–£3,498 |
Admin and clerical | £2,840 | £1,556 | £1,149–£2,646 |
Premises | £2,420 | £1,993 | £1,418–£2,729 |
Energy | £680 | £526 | £411–£754 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,180 | £1,818 | £880–£3,053 |
Bought-in services | £1,360 | £1,218 | £371–£2,541 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brunel School Heading for deficit
- Vermont School In deficit
- River Tees Academy Grangetown Large reserves
- Phoenix Academy Tight
- Falconer School In deficit
- Rosewood School Healthy
- Green Gates Academy Large reserves
- Holly House Special School Large reserves
- Wolverdene Special School Large reserves
- Peak Academy In deficit
- The Raise Academy Tight
- Gilbert Ward Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £51,660 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.5m | £30,180 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £19k | £380 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £19,600 a pupil, against a typical £14,838 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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