The Academy at Shotton Hall: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £2.4m in reserve, 23% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTH EAST LEARNING 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 | £9.3m | £8.7m | +£550k | £2.2m | 1,208 |
2019-20 | £9.5m | £8.8m | +£675k | £2.3m | 1,218 |
2020-21 | £9.9m | £8.9m | +£1.0m | £2.6m | 1,204 |
2021-22 | £9.1m | £8.2m | +£836k | £2.6m | 1,168 |
2022-23 | £8.8m | £8.6m | +£243k | £2.2m | 1,162 |
2023-24 | £10.0m | £9.4m | +£615k | £2.1m | 1,170 |
2024-25 | £10.5m | £9.8m | +£694k | £2.4m | 1,164 |
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 93% of them. It spends £8,432 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,932.
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 | £5,075 | £4,515 | £3,972–£4,792 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £491 | £856 | £736–£973 |
Supply staff | £0 | £140 | £52–£275 |
Admin and clerical | £188 | £398 | £260–£524 |
Premises | £1,413 | £472 | £334–£730 |
Energy | £9 | £138 | £100–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £540 | £499 | £332–£542 |
Bought-in services | £49 | £100 | £61–£176 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College Large reserves
- Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Academy Tight
- Cannock Chase High School Large reserves
- The Excel Academy Tight
- Eckington School Large reserves
- Archbishop Beck Catholic College In deficit
- Leasowes High School Large reserves
- Oulder Hill Leadership Academy Large reserves
- Hertswood Academy In deficit
- Maltby Academy Large reserves
- Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £8,780 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £64k | £55 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £401k | £345 |
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 premises is £1,413 a pupil, against a typical £472 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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