William Howard School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £45k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cumberland · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CUMBRIA EDUCATION 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 | £8.0m | £7.8m | +£183k | -£178k | 1,428 |
2019-20 | £7.9m | £7.2m | +£731k | -£265k | 1,411 |
2020-21 | £8.2m | £7.4m | +£804k | -£298k | 1,367 |
2021-22 | £8.6m | £7.9m | +£712k | -£383k | 1,362 |
2022-23 | £9.2m | £8.5m | +£714k | -£483k | 1,144 |
2023-24 | £10.0m | £9.0m | +£984k | £0 | 1,346 |
2024-25 | £10.3m | £9.3m | +£963k | -£45k | 1,305 |
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 £7,164 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,477.
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 | £4,311 | £4,305 | £4,071–£4,557 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,015 | £694 | £600–£779 |
Supply staff | £60 | £95 | £40–£158 |
Admin and clerical | £232 | £481 | £398–£531 |
Premises | £354 | £418 | £360–£478 |
Energy | £132 | £126 | £112–£147 |
Learning resources & ICT | £322 | £463 | £404–£648 |
Bought-in services | £118 | £69 | £52–£142 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Richmond School & Sixth Form College Large reserves
- Standish Community High School Large reserves
- Hounsdown School Large reserves
- Chosen Hill School Large reserves
- The Duchess's Community High School Healthy
- John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy In deficit
- St Peter's Catholic School In deficit
- King Edward VI Five Ways School Large reserves
- The Hemel Hempstead School Large reserves
- Chancellor's School Large reserves
- Holmfirth High School Large reserves
- All Hallows Catholic College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.0m | £7,668 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £334k | £256 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £305k | £234 |
Money raised by parents
WILLIAM HOWARD SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1021779, Registered) raised £0 in its latest year.
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- 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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,015 a pupil, against a typical £694 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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