Sir Christopher Hatton Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.1m in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Northamptonshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HATTON ACADEMIES 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 | £7.0m | £7.6m | -£644k | £387k | 1,228 |
2019-20 | £7.3m | £6.7m | +£651k | £526k | 1,271 |
2020-21 | £7.8m | £7.0m | +£798k | £892k | 1,316 |
2021-22 | £7.8m | £7.6m | +£152k | £807k | 1,382 |
2022-23 | £9.0m | £8.5m | +£486k | £669k | 1,423 |
2023-24 | £9.5m | £8.9m | +£689k | £755k | 1,475 |
2024-25 | £10.7m | £9.6m | +£1.1m | £1.1m | 1,481 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,450 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,515.
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 | £4,111 | £4,328 | £4,087–£4,494 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £591 | £709 | £659–£903 |
Supply staff | £92 | £86 | £64–£140 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £452 | £355–£513 |
Premises | £286 | £394 | £359–£479 |
Energy | £120 | £141 | £120–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £558 | £484 | £418–£573 |
Bought-in services | £32 | £81 | £42–£151 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Nobel School Tight
- The Polesworth School Tight
- Rawlins Large reserves
- Chipping Campden School Heading for deficit
- Arnold Hill Spencer Academy Tight
- St Mary's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Ridgewood School Large reserves
- Roding Valley High School Large reserves
- Nunnery Wood High School Large reserves
- St Ivo Academy Healthy
- Faringdon Community College Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.8m | £7,275 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £287k | £194 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1k | £1 |
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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