Manchester Communication Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £872k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Manchester · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREATER MANCHESTER ACADEMIES 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 | £8.9m | £9.6m | -£625k | -£359k | 1,122 |
2019-20 | £9.2m | £8.2m | +£1.0m | £194k | 1,176 |
2020-21 | £10.1m | £8.0m | +£2.2m | £1.2m | 1,191 |
2021-22 | £10.6m | £8.8m | +£1.9m | £2.0m | 1,207 |
2022-23 | £11.2m | £9.3m | +£1.9m | £1.9m | 1,224 |
2023-24 | £11.9m | £11.1m | +£787k | £0 | 1,261 |
2024-25 | £12.8m | £11.7m | +£1.1m | £872k | 1,301 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,961 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,545.
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 | £5,005 | £4,444 | £3,971–£4,840 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £523 | £1,076 | £781–£1,330 |
Supply staff | £96 | £194 | £90–£301 |
Admin and clerical | £47 | £516 | £356–£639 |
Premises | £480 | £628 | £425–£856 |
Energy | £161 | £164 | £137–£213 |
Learning resources & ICT | £819 | £542 | £398–£685 |
Bought-in services | £273 | £122 | £67–£258 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Broadway Academy Large reserves
- Dean Trust Ardwick Healthy
- Holyhead School Tight
- Moseley School and Sixth Form Large reserves
- Clifton Community School Large reserves
- St Matthew's RC High School Large reserves
- Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst Tight
- Rockwood Academy Large reserves
- Small Heath Leadership Academy Large reserves
- The East Manchester Academy Large reserves
- Ninestiles, an Academy Large reserves
- Leeds City Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.9m | £9,141 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £481k | £370 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £898k | £690 |
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 learning resources & ict is £819 a pupil, against a typical £542 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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