Laurus Grace: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £126k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stockport · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LAURUS 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, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £893k | £758k | +£135k | £126k | 20 |
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 £37,900 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £37,740.
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 | £15,550 | £19,060 | £15,820–£27,326 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £11,600 | £6,500 | £3,424–£8,999 |
Supply staff | £0 | £97 | £0–£1,680 |
Admin and clerical | £3,900 | £2,331 | £1,430–£3,627 |
Premises | £350 | £1,606 | £504–£2,354 |
Energy | £200 | £409 | £243–£685 |
Learning resources & ICT | £300 | £1,465 | £1,021–£2,242 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £868 | £400–£1,875 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moat House In deficit
- Alderwood Academy Large reserves
- Coritani Academy Tight
- The Pendlebury Centre Healthy
- Pilgrim Pathways School Large reserves
- Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- CP Riverside School Large reserves
- Chessbrook Education Support Centre Large reserves
- The Sullivan Centre Large reserves
- Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service Heading for deficit
- Pace In deficit
- Will Adams Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £879k | £43,950 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £539k | £26,950 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £14k | £700 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £11,600 a pupil, against a typical £6,500 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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