The Compass Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £86k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Hull, City of · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HEARTWOOD LEARNING 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£117k | -£107k | 63 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£129k | £61k | 59 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£110k | £128k | 50 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£109k | £0 | 41 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£65k | £0 | 26 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£146k | £0 | 51 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £1.8m | +£547k | £86k | 64 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 33% of them. It spends £27,516 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £32,195.
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 | £11,812 | £12,750 | £9,727–£17,427 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,219 | £7,831 | £3,915–£10,814 |
Supply staff | £2,969 | £898 | £38–£2,231 |
Admin and clerical | £969 | £1,345 | £975–£1,788 |
Premises | £1,859 | £1,158 | £965–£2,004 |
Energy | £578 | £485 | £232–£659 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,141 | £1,518 | £938–£2,548 |
Bought-in services | £62 | £614 | £90–£2,084 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Snowdon Village Tight
- New Leaf School In deficit
- Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe Large reserves
- Forwards Centre Large reserves
- Mary Astell Academy Large reserves
- Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Large reserves
- Evolve Academy Large reserves
- Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- The Bridge School Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £36,125 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £526k | £8,219 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1k | £16 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £2,969 a pupil, against a typical £898 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
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