Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School: school finances
Tight
Holds £157k 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). Blackburn with Darwen · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: QEGS BLACKBURN 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 | £7.2m | £6.8m | +£464k | £26k | 1,141 |
2019-20 | £7.5m | £7.3m | +£225k | £106k | 1,204 |
2020-21 | £7.3m | £7.1m | +£130k | £118k | 1,252 |
2021-22 | £8.1m | £8.0m | +£122k | £240k | 1,279 |
2022-23 | £8.6m | £7.6m | +£990k | £364k | 1,286 |
2023-24 | £7.2m | £7.7m | -£417k | £398k | 874 |
2024-25 | £7.3m | £7.7m | -£374k | £157k | 877 |
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 23% of them. It spends £8,773 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,325.
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 | £4,231 | £4,273 | £4,131–£4,725 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £229 | £747 | £546–£929 |
Supply staff | £152 | £151 | £87–£208 |
Admin and clerical | £1,616 | £428 | £332–£486 |
Premises | £551 | £386 | £295–£446 |
Energy | £247 | £150 | £119–£193 |
Learning resources & ICT | £501 | £459 | £361–£566 |
Bought-in services | £40 | £84 | £36–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sir John Talbot's School Large reserves
- Glenmoor Academy Large reserves
- Kings International College Large reserves
- Falmouth School Large reserves
- Alder Grange School Large reserves
- Dartford Science & Technology College Healthy
- The Beaconsfield School Healthy
- Peacehaven Community School Healthy
- Millfield School Heading for deficit
- Cottingham High School Large reserves
- Lift Maltings Large reserves
- Colonel Frank Seely Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.5m | £7,437 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £96 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £798k | £910 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,616 a pupil, against a typical £428 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £247 a pupil, against a typical £150 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £551 a pupil, against a typical £386 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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