Etonbury Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.2m in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BEDFORDSHIRE SCHOOLS 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, 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 | £5.6m | £4.5m | +£1.1m | £420k | 1,071 |
2019-20 | £5.5m | £4.5m | +£993k | £70k | 1,062 |
2020-21 | £5.8m | £4.7m | +£1.1m | £1.1m | 971 |
2021-22 | £5.6m | £4.9m | +£701k | £179k | 923 |
2022-23 | £4.7m | £5.7m | -£1.0m | £503k | 991 |
2023-24 | £6.7m | £6.6m | +£171k | £586k | 1,109 |
2024-25 | £8.0m | £7.3m | +£744k | £1.2m | 1,133 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,429 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,465.
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 | £4,123 | £4,382 | £4,198–£4,563 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £553 | £769 | £602–£915 |
Supply staff | £44 | £67 | £21–£135 |
Admin and clerical | £414 | £480 | £370–£590 |
Premises | £270 | £409 | £311–£465 |
Energy | £37 | £127 | £108–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £587 | £510 | £373–£699 |
Bought-in services | £103 | £72 | £36–£177 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
- Manor Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Wheatley Park School Large reserves
- Woodhey High School Tight
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form Large reserves
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form Tight
- The King's School Large reserves
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Large reserves
- Formby High School Large reserves
- Nailsea School Large reserves
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Kings Langley School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.6m | £6,712 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £283k | £250 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £482k | £425 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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