The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe: school finances
Healthy
Holds £378k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Buckinghamshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL HIGH WYCOMBE 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 | £8.8m | £8.9m | -£84k | £446k | 1,368 |
2019-20 | £8.7m | £9.4m | -£631k | £70k | 1,393 |
2020-21 | £9.2m | £9.4m | -£241k | £198k | 1,431 |
2021-22 | £9.8m | £9.4m | +£407k | £603k | 1,434 |
2022-23 | £10.2m | £10.3m | -£71k | £531k | 1,424 |
2023-24 | £11.3m | £11.2m | +£18k | £550k | 1,418 |
2024-25 | £11.8m | £12.0m | -£168k | £378k | 1,409 |
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 23% of them. It spends £8,495 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,465.
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 | £4,651 | £4,278 | £4,151–£4,617 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £79 | £624 | £483–£769 |
Supply staff | £0 | £49 | £15–£80 |
Admin and clerical | £1,354 | £478 | £386–£582 |
Premises | £285 | £376 | £319–£429 |
Energy | £121 | £128 | £112–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £927 | £707 | £511–£992 |
Bought-in services | £89 | £76 | £51–£129 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Altrincham Grammar School for Boys Large reserves
- The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College Tight
- Balcarras School Tight
- Heckmondwike Grammar School Large reserves
- Aylesbury High School Tight
- Hinchley Wood School Tight
- Thornden School Large reserves
- Watford Grammar School for Girls Large reserves
- The Holt School Heading for deficit
- Parmiter's School In deficit
- Aylesbury Grammar School Tight
- Rosebery School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £7,236 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £42 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.9m | £1,357 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,354 a pupil, against a typical £478 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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