North Kesteven Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £55k 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: NORTH KESTEVEN ACADEMY 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 | £6.0m | £5.9m | +£140k | -£326k | 1,042 |
2019-20 | £5.8m | £5.7m | +£99k | -£325k | 910 |
2020-21 | £5.5m | £5.5m | -£61k | £159k | 838 |
2021-22 | £5.3m | £5.4m | -£145k | £339k | 778 |
2022-23 | £5.2m | £5.2m | -£13k | £301k | 710 |
2023-24 | £5.2m | £5.4m | -£194k | £111k | 659 |
2024-25 | £5.5m | £5.4m | +£71k | £55k | 611 |
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 13% of them. It spends £8,894 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,130.
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 | £4,736 | £4,348 | £4,053–£4,841 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,021 | £1,011 | £815–£1,284 |
Supply staff | £108 | £121 | £49–£378 |
Admin and clerical | £594 | £504 | £331–£602 |
Premises | £897 | £534 | £446–£615 |
Energy | £296 | £147 | £125–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £429 | £479 | £319–£561 |
Bought-in services | £106 | £138 | £34–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Stamford Welland Academy Large reserves
- The Hereford Church of England Academy In deficit
- Eden Girls' School, Coventry Large reserves
- Rye College Large reserves
- Caister Academy Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Immingham Large reserves
- Coleridge Community College Large reserves
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Large reserves
- North Gosforth Academy Heading for deficit
- Fearnhill School In deficit
- John Smeaton Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.2m | £8,502 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £160k | £262 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £281k | £460 |
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 41% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £296 a pupil, against a typical £147 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £897 a pupil, against a typical £534 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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