Havelock Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.2m in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North East Lincolnshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DAVID ROSS EDUCATION 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, 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 | £6.6m | £5.0m | +£1.7m | £0 | 978 |
2019-20 | £6.9m | £5.6m | +£1.3m | £0 | 957 |
2020-21 | £6.9m | £5.8m | +£1.2m | £1.2m | 999 |
2021-22 | £7.1m | £5.5m | +£1.6m | £1.6m | 1,059 |
2022-23 | £8.2m | £6.7m | +£1.5m | £1.5m | 1,038 |
2023-24 | £8.8m | £7.3m | +£1.5m | £1.5m | 983 |
2024-25 | £8.7m | £7.3m | +£1.3m | £1.2m | 911 |
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 80% of them. It spends £8,043 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,896.
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 | £5,015 | £4,558 | £4,247–£5,351 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,234 | £1,076 | £939–£1,244 |
Supply staff | £30 | £252 | £151–£347 |
Admin and clerical | £270 | £460 | £396–£552 |
Premises | £595 | £519 | £425–£738 |
Energy | £299 | £179 | £134–£214 |
Learning resources & ICT | £213 | £483 | £375–£693 |
Bought-in services | £18 | £144 | £82–£262 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Academy of St Nicholas Large reserves
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Large reserves
- Ormiston Chadwick Academy Large reserves
- Barnsley Academy Large reserves
- Dixons Unity Academy Large reserves
- North Durham Academy Large reserves
- Grace Academy Solihull Large reserves
- Hull Trinity House Academy Large reserves
- Nottingham University Samworth Academy Large reserves
- St James Academy Large reserves
- The Basildon Lower Academy Heading for deficit
- Kingsmeadow Community School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.6m | £9,479 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £193k | £212 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £59 |
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 energy is £299 a pupil, against a typical £179 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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