The North Halifax Grammar School: school finances
Tight
Holds £242k 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). Calderdale · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL ACADEMY 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 | £6.3m | £6.3m | +£32k | £1.0m | 1,193 |
2019-20 | £6.4m | £6.8m | -£362k | £831k | 1,197 |
2020-21 | £6.6m | £6.4m | +£134k | £521k | 1,242 |
2021-22 | £7.4m | £7.3m | +£122k | £517k | 1,255 |
2022-23 | £8.0m | £8.0m | +£70k | £534k | 1,245 |
2023-24 | £8.5m | £8.5m | +£45k | £538k | 1,238 |
2024-25 | £9.0m | £9.3m | -£226k | £242k | 1,199 |
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 17% of them. It spends £7,733 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,275.
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 | £4,344 | £4,317 | £4,094–£4,553 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £456 | £510 | £406–£628 |
Supply staff | £140 | £13 | £3–£54 |
Admin and clerical | £595 | £447 | £346–£544 |
Premises | £375 | £376 | £311–£453 |
Energy | £128 | £130 | £111–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £719 | £624 | £538–£886 |
Bought-in services | £149 | £89 | £51–£143 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Poole Grammar School Healthy
- Wilmington Grammar School for Girls Large reserves
- Sir Thomas Rich's School Large reserves
- Chelmsford County High School for Girls Large reserves
- The Skinners' School Heading for deficit
- John Hampden Grammar School Large reserves
- Pate's Grammar School Large reserves
- The King's School, Grantham Large reserves
- Langley Grammar School Large reserves
- Bournemouth School for Girls Heading for deficit
- Ranelagh School Healthy
- Torquay Boys' Grammar School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.5m | £7,115 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £59 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £515k | £430 |
Money raised by parents
THE NORTH HALIFAX GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARENTS' ASSOCIATION (charity 1097637, Registered) raised £21k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2024-08 | £21k | £5k |
2023-08 | £27k | £38k |
2022-08 | £16k | £8k |
2021-08 | £12k | £15k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 supply staff is £140 a pupil, against a typical £13 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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