Wickersley School and Sports College: school finances
Tight
Holds £423k 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). Rotherham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP 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 | £14.0m | £11.8m | +£2.3m | £574k | 2,087 |
2019-20 | £12.7m | £12.9m | -£193k | -£11k | 2,119 |
2020-21 | £13.8m | £12.5m | +£1.3m | £246k | 2,124 |
2021-22 | £13.6m | £12.6m | +£1.0m | £685k | 2,117 |
2022-23 | £14.2m | £13.5m | +£758k | £860k | 2,098 |
2023-24 | £14.8m | £14.8m | +£29k | £232k | 2,050 |
2024-25 | £15.3m | £14.6m | +£660k | £423k | 2,005 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,279 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,113.
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 | £4,165 | £4,238 | £3,958–£4,433 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,023 | £803 | £636–£916 |
Supply staff | £123 | £56 | £37–£98 |
Admin and clerical | £331 | £401 | £267–£500 |
Premises | £760 | £376 | £333–£443 |
Energy | £132 | £137 | £109–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £140 | £471 | £368–£641 |
Bought-in services | £15 | £72 | £40–£134 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- John Port Spencer Academy Healthy
- The Thomas Hardye School Large reserves
- Springwood High School Large reserves
- Hazelwick School Large reserves
- Copleston High School Large reserves
- The Cherwell School Large reserves
- Farlingaye High School Large reserves
- Shenley Brook End School Large reserves
- Outwood Grange Academy Large reserves
- South Craven School Large reserves
- Wildern School Large reserves
- Norton Hill Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £15.3m | £7,633 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £414k | £206 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | -£43k | £-21 |
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 £123 a pupil, against a typical £56 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £760 a pupil, against a typical £376 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,023 a pupil, against a typical £803 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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