Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £54k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Blackburn with Darwen · Secondary · Studio schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ALDRIDGE EDUCATION 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£52k | -£893k | 196 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£38k | -£952k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£47k | -£991k | 224 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£20k | -£164k | 262 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£206k | -£92k | 266 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£110k | -£112k | 268 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£191k | -£54k | 267 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,753 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,079.
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 | £4,719 | £4,804 | £4,381–£5,425 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £843 | £929 | £640–£1,301 |
Supply staff | £352 | £288 | £127–£392 |
Admin and clerical | £891 | £540 | £448–£683 |
Premises | £509 | £491 | £289–£644 |
Energy | £255 | £269 | £165–£350 |
Learning resources & ICT | £569 | £503 | £373–£756 |
Bought-in services | £90 | £135 | £73–£202 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Temple Quarter Large reserves
- Shireland CBSO Academy Healthy
- Charles Read Academy In deficit
- Beccles High School Healthy
- North East Futures UTC In deficit
- Waverley Studio College Large reserves
- Aldridge UTC Warrington In deficit
- SGS Forest High School In deficit
- William Lovell Church of England Academy Large reserves
- King Edward VI Academy In deficit
- Cape Cornwall School In deficit
- Kirton Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £9,408 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £158k | £592 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £60 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £891 a pupil, against a typical £540 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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