Ralph Sadleir School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £674k in reserve, 32% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: RALPH SADLEIR SCHOOL 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£7k | £31k | 404 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£59k | £90k | 406 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£188k | £277k | 425 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£239k | £517k | 388 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£9k | £524k | 348 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£102k | £627k | 319 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£44k | £674k | 275 |
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 97% of them. It spends £7,778 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,036.
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 | £4,025 | £4,385 | £3,857–£4,862 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £444 | £896 | £694–£1,108 |
Supply staff | £0 | £105 | £44–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £1,113 | £391 | £305–£615 |
Premises | £353 | £454 | £396–£632 |
Energy | £138 | £168 | £117–£249 |
Learning resources & ICT | £633 | £557 | £418–£689 |
Bought-in services | £120 | £107 | £40–£160 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Weldon Village Academy Large reserves
- Cranborne Middle School Large reserves
- Lady Hawkins' School Large reserves
- Wigston College In deficit
- St Peter's Church of England Middle School Tight
- UTC Reading Large reserves
- Ridgeway Secondary School Heading for deficit
- Great Park Academy Large reserves
- Appleby Grammar School Large reserves
- Upper Wharfedale School In deficit
- Brymore Academy Large reserves
- Scarborough University Technical College In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £8,211 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £15 |
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 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,113 a pupil, against a typical £391 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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