Ansford Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £73k 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). Somerset · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MIDSOMER NORTON SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP 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 | £3.1m | £2.6m | +£463k | £260k | 570 |
2019-20 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£92k | £311k | 581 |
2020-21 | £3.5m | £3.8m | -£309k | £304k | 596 |
2021-22 | £3.6m | £4.0m | -£378k | £212k | 587 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.8m | -£58k | £157k | 567 |
2023-24 | £4.0m | £3.9m | +£90k | £250k | 543 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £4.4m | -£804k | £73k | 517 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,443 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,497.
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 | £4,387 | £4,160 | £3,910–£4,728 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £992 | £862 | £636–£1,016 |
Supply staff | £104 | £108 | £45–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £685 | £420 | £287–£559 |
Premises | £662 | £372 | £287–£471 |
Energy | £217 | £149 | £105–£179 |
Learning resources & ICT | £522 | £499 | £395–£640 |
Bought-in services | £232 | £90 | £45–£159 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Weobley High School Large reserves
- Christ Church Academy Large reserves
- UTC Portsmouth Large reserves
- Codsall Middle School In deficit
- Silverstone UTC In deficit
- Edwinstree Church of England Middle School Heading for deficit
- Barlby High School Large reserves
- Walton Priory Middle School Large reserves
- Stour Valley Community School Heading for deficit
- Church Stretton School Large reserves
- Winchcombe School Tight
- The Kingsbrook School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £7,996 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £172k | £333 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £83k | £161 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £232 a pupil, against a typical £90 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £662 a pupil, against a typical £372 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £685 a pupil, against a typical £420 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £217 a pupil, against a typical £149 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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