The Blue Coat School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £484k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Liverpool · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LIVERPOOL BLUE COAT SCHOOL 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 | £6.4m | £6.8m | -£472k | £869k | 1,107 |
2019-20 | £6.4m | £6.0m | +£439k | £416k | 1,156 |
2020-21 | £6.9m | £6.3m | +£533k | £717k | 1,198 |
2021-22 | £7.3m | £7.3m | -£27k | £891k | 1,252 |
2022-23 | £8.2m | £8.1m | +£115k | £1.0m | 1,246 |
2023-24 | £8.4m | £8.8m | -£392k | £549k | 1,252 |
2024-25 | £9.4m | £8.6m | +£812k | £484k | 1,248 |
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 37% of them. It spends £6,885 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,458.
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 | £3,766 | £4,359 | £4,094–£4,500 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £326 | £675 | £446–£944 |
Supply staff | £260 | £68 | £38–£148 |
Admin and clerical | £421 | £444 | £317–£528 |
Premises | £342 | £400 | £353–£508 |
Energy | £182 | £128 | £105–£137 |
Learning resources & ICT | £630 | £515 | £352–£694 |
Bought-in services | £214 | £73 | £29–£107 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Matthew Arnold School Large reserves
- Cams Hill School In deficit
- The Cooper School In deficit
- Burnham Grammar School Large reserves
- William de Ferrers School Large reserves
- Kingsbridge Academy Large reserves
- Shelley College, A Share Academy Large reserves
- The Castle School Large reserves
- Priestnall School In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England Aided School Heading for deficit
- Haybridge High School and Sixth Form Large reserves
- Harlington Upper School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.9m | £7,095 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £542k | £434 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £260 a pupil, against a typical £68 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £214 a pupil, against a typical £73 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £182 a pupil, against a typical £128 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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