Walton Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £175k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIVERSE 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 | £4.1m | £3.9m | +£212k | £0 | 699 |
2019-20 | £4.2m | £4.2m | +£71k | £0 | 744 |
2020-21 | £5.0m | £3.8m | +£1.2m | £0 | 816 |
2021-22 | £5.4m | £5.0m | +£454k | £0 | 874 |
2022-23 | £6.2m | £6.1m | +£164k | £0 | 942 |
2023-24 | £7.3m | £7.4m | -£158k | £0 | 997 |
2024-25 | £8.4m | £7.9m | +£483k | £175k | 904 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,740 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,112.
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 | £4,865 | £4,397 | £4,221–£4,836 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,011 | £1,047 | £674–£1,171 |
Supply staff | £69 | £135 | £70–£292 |
Admin and clerical | £735 | £428 | £363–£514 |
Premises | £624 | £422 | £364–£477 |
Energy | £173 | £160 | £135–£209 |
Learning resources & ICT | £312 | £497 | £391–£649 |
Bought-in services | £93 | £114 | £66–£196 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Outwood Academy City Fields Large reserves
- The Bolsover School In deficit
- Granville Academy Large reserves
- The Derby High School Large reserves
- Mount St Joseph RC High School a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Ursuline College Large reserves
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College In deficit
- Chesterton Community Sports College Large reserves
- Dixons Cottingley Academy Large reserves
- The Barlow RC High School Healthy
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington In deficit
- Thorns Collegiate Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.2m | £9,110 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £250k | £277 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £149k | £165 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £735 a pupil, against a typical £428 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £624 a pupil, against a typical £422 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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