Sutton Community Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £143k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Nottinghamshire · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION 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 | £4.6m | £4.4m | +£220k | -£346k | 706 |
2019-20 | £5.1m | £4.8m | +£332k | £0 | 712 |
2020-21 | £5.3m | £4.5m | +£759k | £0 | 720 |
2021-22 | £5.4m | £4.9m | +£514k | £0 | 740 |
2022-23 | £8.1m | £8.1m | +£22k | £0 | 817 |
2023-24 | £7.2m | £6.4m | +£707k | £0 | 845 |
2024-25 | £13.0m | £10.4m | +£2.5m | £143k | 803 |
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 17% of them. It spends £12,974 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,621.
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 | £5,822 | £4,582 | £4,129–£5,214 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £-482 | £1,130 | £1,000–£1,337 |
Supply staff | £237 | £159 | £50–£271 |
Admin and clerical | £1,489 | £394 | £341–£503 |
Premises | £929 | £477 | £394–£609 |
Energy | £319 | £165 | £120–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,215 | £450 | £406–£542 |
Bought-in services | £406 | £78 | £34–£167 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Shirebrook Academy Large reserves
- David Nieper Academy Large reserves
- Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Heading for deficit
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Large reserves
- Prenton High School for Girls Large reserves
- Newsome Academy Healthy
- Southchurch High School Large reserves
- Mulberry Academy Hastings Tight
- Lathom High School : A Technology College Large reserves
- Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Tight
- Cliff Park Ormiston Academy Large reserves
- Ash Hill Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £12.1m | £15,062 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £860k | £1,071 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £406 a pupil, against a typical £78 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,489 a pupil, against a typical £394 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,215 a pupil, against a typical £450 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £929 a pupil, against a typical £477 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £319 a pupil, against a typical £165 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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