The Chalk Hills Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.6m in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Luton · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS 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 | £8.5m | £8.2m | +£322k | £0 | 1,337 |
2019-20 | £8.8m | £8.1m | +£645k | £0 | 1,401 |
2020-21 | £9.8m | £8.7m | +£1.1m | £0 | 1,485 |
2021-22 | £10.5m | £9.6m | +£952k | £0 | 1,543 |
2022-23 | £11.7m | £10.6m | +£1.0m | £0 | 1,575 |
2023-24 | £12.6m | £11.7m | +£948k | £0 | 1,619 |
2024-25 | £13.3m | £11.8m | +£1.5m | £1.6m | 1,620 |
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 70% of them. It spends £7,271 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,945.
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 | £3,819 | £4,455 | £4,227–£4,862 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,093 | £908 | £733–£1,041 |
Supply staff | £88 | £107 | £78–£217 |
Admin and clerical | £493 | £410 | £291–£479 |
Premises | £414 | £376 | £334–£506 |
Energy | £123 | £150 | £114–£182 |
Learning resources & ICT | £431 | £461 | £402–£524 |
Bought-in services | £147 | £98 | £25–£205 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kelvin Hall School Large reserves
- The City of Leicester College Large reserves
- Harton Academy Large reserves
- Trinity Academy Halifax Healthy
- Wood Green Academy Heading for deficit
- Tupton Hall School Healthy
- Paignton Academy Tight
- Minsthorpe Community College Large reserves
- The Farnley Academy Large reserves
- Weston Favell Academy Large reserves
- Crestwood Community School Tight
- Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £13.2m | £8,133 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £135k | £83 |
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?
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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