The Halifax Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £599k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Calderdale · All-through · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: IMPACT EDUCATION MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £8.1m | £7.3m | +£787k | £669k | 1,237 |
2019-20 | £8.8m | £8.2m | +£533k | £750k | 1,334 |
2020-21 | £9.1m | £8.5m | +£613k | £353k | 1,388 |
2021-22 | £10.1m | £9.5m | +£606k | £61k | 1,420 |
2022-23 | £10.7m | £10.1m | +£613k | £52k | 1,445 |
2023-24 | £11.5m | £10.7m | +£854k | £123k | 1,449 |
2024-25 | £12.0m | £11.0m | +£1.0m | £599k | 1,454 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 30% of them. It spends £7,566 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,959.
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 | £4,483 | £4,059 | £3,774–£4,423 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £918 | £1,098 | £884–£1,374 |
Supply staff | £31 | £139 | £61–£309 |
Admin and clerical | £239 | £405 | £267–£512 |
Premises | £814 | £442 | £364–£545 |
Energy | £133 | £135 | £103–£188 |
Learning resources & ICT | £323 | £423 | £298–£535 |
Bought-in services | £101 | £102 | £40–£198 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William Hulme's Grammar School Large reserves
- Armfield Academy Healthy
- Mayfield School Tight
- The John Wallis Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Bridgwater College Academy Healthy
- The Bemrose School Large reserves
- Swindon Academy Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Foundation School Large reserves
- The Royal School, Wolverhampton In deficit
- Dixons Allerton Academy Large reserves
- Serlby Park Academy Large reserves
- Alderwood School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £12.0m | £8,235 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £407k | £280 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £126k | £87 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £814 a pupil, against a typical £442 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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