Henlow Church of England Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £17k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Central Bedfordshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: POPPY HILL CHURCH OF ENGLAND MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £3.5m | £3.6m | -£129k | £242k | 630 |
2019-20 | £3.8m | £3.7m | +£73k | £316k | 677 |
2020-21 | £4.2m | £3.7m | +£561k | £878k | 712 |
2021-22 | £4.4m | £4.1m | +£333k | £1.2m | 644 |
2022-23 | £3.9m | £4.5m | -£584k | £590k | 569 |
2023-24 | £4.6m | £5.2m | -£635k | £84k | 583 |
2024-25 | £5.2m | £5.8m | -£583k | £17k | 719 |
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 £8,051 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,450.
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 | £3,864 | £4,195 | £3,884–£4,457 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,261 | £811 | £679–£1,061 |
Supply staff | £174 | £129 | £76–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £569 | £393 | £339–£522 |
Premises | £150 | £405 | £364–£471 |
Energy | £138 | £145 | £123–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £499 | £554 | £429–£654 |
Bought-in services | £186 | £111 | £61–£177 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Frogmore Community College Large reserves
- Long Stratton High School Tight
- Prudhoe Community High School Healthy
- Houlton School Large reserves
- Wellacre Technology Academy Large reserves
- Lady Lumley's Academy Large reserves
- Deer Park School Healthy
- Oldbury Wells School Large reserves
- The Reach Free School In deficit
- Howden School Large reserves
- Tarleton Academy Large reserves
- Wadham School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.7m | £6,473 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £449k | £624 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £552k | £768 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,261 a pupil, against a typical £811 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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