Desborough College: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £715k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Windsor and Maidenhead · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PIONEER EDUCATIONAL 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 | £4.9m | £4.7m | +£190k | £367k | 904 |
2019-20 | £5.1m | £5.0m | +£121k | £242k | 935 |
2020-21 | £5.7m | £5.3m | +£346k | £298k | 928 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£141k | £869k | 837 |
2023-24 | £5.0m | £5.0m | +£80k | £365k | 728 |
2024-25 | £5.8m | £5.2m | +£625k | £715k | 580 |
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 67% of them. It spends £8,950 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,335.
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 | £4,733 | £3,947 | £3,833–£4,400 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,133 | £844 | £631–£1,016 |
Supply staff | £293 | £109 | £61–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £584 | £394 | £265–£501 |
Premises | £521 | £354 | £273–£453 |
Energy | £302 | £123 | £93–£164 |
Learning resources & ICT | £500 | £506 | £397–£636 |
Bought-in services | £110 | £88 | £55–£144 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stour Valley Community School Heading for deficit
- Broadstone Middle School Large reserves
- Whitelands Academy Large reserves
- Marlwood School Large reserves
- The Kingsbrook School Tight
- Gosforth Central Middle School Heading for deficit
- Christ Church Academy Large reserves
- Marden Bridge Middle School Tight
- Weobley High School Large reserves
- St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy Healthy
- Scissett Middle School Large reserves
- Settle College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.7m | £9,872 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £98k | £169 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £90k | £155 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £293 a pupil, against a typical £109 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £302 a pupil, against a typical £123 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £584 a pupil, against a typical £394 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £521 a pupil, against a typical £354 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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