Duke of York's Royal Military School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £627k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DYRMS - AN ACADEMY WITH MILITARY TRADITIONS 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 | £11.9m | £10.4m | +£1.5m | £994k | 503 |
2019-20 | £11.0m | £10.4m | +£586k | £1.1m | 485 |
2020-21 | £9.4m | £10.2m | -£800k | £796k | 482 |
2021-22 | £11.4m | £11.6m | -£279k | £1.0m | 505 |
2022-23 | £11.6m | £13.3m | -£1.7m | £505k | 501 |
2023-24 | £13.8m | £14.0m | -£173k | £329k | 487 |
2024-25 | £14.7m | £14.5m | +£221k | £627k | 452 |
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 47% of them. It spends £32,033 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,313.
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 | £6,091 | £4,023 | £3,736–£4,462 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,566 | £694 | £531–£911 |
Supply staff | £188 | £85 | £27–£138 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £364 | £255–£528 |
Premises | £1,423 | £390 | £319–£472 |
Energy | £148 | £107 | £80–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,257 | £518 | £357–£702 |
Bought-in services | £69 | £104 | £50–£154 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alvechurch CofE Middle School In deficit
- Avanti Grange Secondary School Large reserves
- Northampton School Large reserves
- St Edward's Royal Free Ecumenical Middle School, Windsor Tight
- Parkfields Middle School Healthy
- Lockyer's Middle School Healthy
- Bredon Hill Academy Large reserves
- Oldfields Hall Middle School Large reserves
- Woodhouse Academy Heading for deficit
- Beis Yaakov High School Healthy
- The Community College, Bishop's Castle In deficit
- Corbridge Middle School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £10,515 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10.4m | £22,916 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,423 a pupil, against a typical £390 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,257 a pupil, against a typical £518 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,566 a pupil, against a typical £694 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £188 a pupil, against a typical £85 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,091 a pupil, against a typical £4,023 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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