Chalk Hill: school finances
Healthy
Holds £32k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Suffolk · Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP 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 | £907k | £925k | -£18k | -£54k | 15 |
2020-21 | £635k | £879k | -£244k | £60k | 20 |
2021-22 | £667k | £678k | -£11k | -£20k | 17 |
2022-23 | £964k | £934k | +£30k | £0 | 10 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£2k | £0 | 8 |
2024-25 | £919k | £887k | +£32k | £32k | 19 |
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 30% of them. It spends £46,684 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £41,517.
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 | £19,000 | £18,057 | £13,331–£28,494 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,158 | £8,653 | £5,361–£11,997 |
Supply staff | £158 | £763 | £73–£1,558 |
Admin and clerical | £2,105 | £2,351 | £1,452–£3,380 |
Premises | £4,105 | £1,904 | £1,366–£2,311 |
Energy | £316 | £566 | £413–£679 |
Learning resources & ICT | £474 | £1,612 | £1,052–£2,257 |
Bought-in services | £211 | £815 | £340–£2,577 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pace In deficit
- Craven Pupil Referral Service Large reserves
- Derby Pride Academy Large reserves
- Sevenhills Academy Large reserves
- Lansdown Park Academy Tight
- Park School Teaching Service Large reserves
- Smannell Field School Large reserves
- Westbridge Academy Large reserves
- Westwood Academy Large reserves
- Restormel Academy Large reserves
- Abbey View Heading for deficit
- Kite Ridge School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £779k | £41,000 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £377k | £19,842 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £313k | £16,474 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £4,105 a pupil, against a typical £1,904 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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