The Rudheath Senior Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £173k in reserve, 3% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire West and Chester · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £2.9m | £3.6m | -£763k | -£288k | 415 |
2020-21 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£519k | -£121k | 451 |
2021-22 | £3.7m | £3.3m | +£323k | -£55k | 496 |
2022-23 | £4.3m | £3.8m | +£481k | £169k | 560 |
2023-24 | £4.7m | £4.3m | +£335k | £45k | 593 |
2024-25 | £5.0m | £4.5m | +£522k | £173k | 591 |
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 23% of them. It spends £7,558 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,197.
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 | £3,939 | £4,372 | £4,191–£4,756 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,022 | £1,030 | £851–£1,189 |
Supply staff | £127 | £116 | £59–£274 |
Admin and clerical | £269 | £503 | £323–£596 |
Premises | £526 | £549 | £444–£636 |
Energy | £190 | £172 | £130–£238 |
Learning resources & ICT | £518 | £434 | £319–£587 |
Bought-in services | £63 | £114 | £35–£195 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Holmesdale School Healthy
- Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford Large reserves
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy Large reserves
- All Saints Academy Dunstable Large reserves
- Stamford Welland Academy Large reserves
- Cowley Academy Large reserves
- Rye College Large reserves
- Trumpington Community College Heading for deficit
- St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Goffs - Churchgate Academy Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Immingham Large reserves
- North Kesteven Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.0m | £8,423 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £258k | £437 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £107k | £181 |
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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