Malcolm Arnold Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.5m in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · 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 | £7.8m | £6.4m | +£1.4m | £0 | 1,307 |
2019-20 | £7.9m | £6.6m | +£1.3m | £0 | 1,289 |
2020-21 | £8.1m | £7.0m | +£1.2m | £1.2m | 1,286 |
2021-22 | £8.3m | £7.2m | +£1.0m | £1.0m | 1,341 |
2022-23 | £9.1m | £8.3m | +£809k | £809k | 1,404 |
2023-24 | £9.9m | £8.5m | +£1.5m | £1.5m | 1,357 |
2024-25 | £10.4m | £8.7m | +£1.7m | £1.5m | 1,307 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,650 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,449.
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 | £3,672 | £4,328 | £4,053–£4,528 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,048 | £786 | £636–£927 |
Supply staff | £244 | £91 | £45–£180 |
Admin and clerical | £233 | £443 | £237–£552 |
Premises | £490 | £393 | £308–£443 |
Energy | £155 | £155 | £120–£185 |
Learning resources & ICT | £271 | £513 | £395–£626 |
Bought-in services | £148 | £40 | £32–£73 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Mirfield Free Grammar Large reserves
- Wigston Academy Large reserves
- Fred Longworth High School Large reserves
- The Kingsway School Healthy
- Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre Tight
- Hornsea School and Language College Large reserves
- King Edward VI Handsworth School Large reserves
- Frome Community College Large reserves
- Highfields School Large reserves
- Oxford Spires Academy Healthy
- The Joseph Whitaker School Large reserves
- Tavistock College Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.3m | £7,899 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £176k | £135 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £145k | £111 |
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 bought-in services is £148 a pupil, against a typical £40 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £244 a pupil, against a typical £91 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,048 a pupil, against a typical £786 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £490 a pupil, against a typical £393 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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