Rockwood Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £3.0m in reserve, 30% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CORE EDUCATION 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 | £5.2m | £4.5m | +£674k | £815k | 697 |
2019-20 | £5.9m | £4.5m | +£1.3m | £0 | 785 |
2020-21 | £6.6m | £5.1m | +£1.5m | £0 | 873 |
2021-22 | £7.6m | £5.3m | +£2.3m | £0 | 953 |
2022-23 | £8.6m | £5.9m | +£2.7m | £0 | 1,039 |
2023-24 | £9.3m | £6.5m | +£2.8m | £0 | 1,084 |
2024-25 | £10.0m | £7.4m | +£2.6m | £3.0m | 1,087 |
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 93% of them. It spends £6,765 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,225.
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 | £3,314 | £4,620 | £4,200–£4,956 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £681 | £1,121 | £726–£1,321 |
Supply staff | £565 | £136 | £89–£258 |
Admin and clerical | £231 | £564 | £439–£753 |
Premises | £413 | £592 | £424–£856 |
Energy | £208 | £179 | £121–£230 |
Learning resources & ICT | £582 | £585 | £438–£770 |
Bought-in services | £21 | £138 | £38–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Clifton Community School Large reserves
- The East Manchester Academy Large reserves
- The Royal Harbour Academy Tight
- Leeds City Academy Healthy
- Park Community School Large reserves
- Ormiston NEW Academy Large reserves
- Sheffield Springs Academy Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Leeds Healthy
- E-ACT North Birmingham Academy Large reserves
- George Dixon Academy Large reserves
- Yardleys School Large reserves
- Holyhead School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.9m | £9,145 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £106k | £98 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £32 |
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 £565 a pupil, against a typical £136 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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