The Holgate Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £229k 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: DIVERSE ACADEMIES 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 | £6.0m | £5.7m | +£303k | £0 | 964 |
2019-20 | £6.4m | £5.9m | +£464k | £0 | 993 |
2020-21 | £7.1m | £5.6m | +£1.5m | £0 | 1,056 |
2021-22 | £7.3m | £6.8m | +£503k | £0 | 1,143 |
2022-23 | £8.5m | £8.8m | -£345k | £0 | 1,161 |
2023-24 | £8.6m | £8.8m | -£167k | £0 | 1,237 |
2024-25 | £10.5m | £10.0m | +£444k | £229k | 1,187 |
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 3% of them. It spends £8,435 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,112.
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 | £4,456 | £4,533 | £4,177–£4,855 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £758 | £1,004 | £836–£1,155 |
Supply staff | £451 | £140 | £70–£262 |
Admin and clerical | £751 | £424 | £325–£489 |
Premises | £577 | £419 | £322–£520 |
Energy | £184 | £140 | £110–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £236 | £438 | £361–£611 |
Bought-in services | £308 | £119 | £49–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Outwood Academy Adwick Large reserves
- Chiltern Academy Large reserves
- Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy Large reserves
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College Tight
- Trinity Academy Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England High School Large reserves
- St Edmund Campion Catholic School Large reserves
- Outwood Academy Danum Large reserves
- Hamstead Hall Academy Large reserves
- Laurus Ryecroft Healthy
- Lees Brook Academy Healthy
- Sandwich Technology School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £8,627 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £196k | £165 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £216k | £182 |
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 supply staff is £451 a pupil, against a typical £140 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £308 a pupil, against a typical £119 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £751 a pupil, against a typical £424 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £577 a pupil, against a typical £419 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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