Shireland Biomedical Utc: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £557k, 17% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sandwell · Secondary · University technical college.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£44k | -£175k | 265 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£14k | -£480k | 160 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£36k | -£487k | 165 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £1.8m | +£423k | -£135k | 178 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£14k | -£154k | 215 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£83k | -£380k | 316 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£54k | -£557k | 420 |
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 £7,800 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,287.
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 | £3,726 | £4,758 | £4,434–£5,128 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £900 | £1,057 | £682–£1,481 |
Supply staff | £479 | £256 | £169–£360 |
Admin and clerical | £236 | £563 | £461–£734 |
Premises | £429 | £544 | £398–£631 |
Energy | £245 | £239 | £192–£302 |
Learning resources & ICT | £388 | £479 | £356–£632 |
Bought-in services | £174 | £131 | £73–£178 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull) Large reserves
- Valley Academy Large reserves
- Christ The King Catholic High School In deficit
- Somercotes Academy Large reserves
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Large reserves
- Dixons Croxteth Academy Large reserves
- The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco Healthy
- Kirton Academy Large reserves
- King Edward VI Academy In deficit
- William Lovell Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Park Lane Academy Heading for deficit
- Durham Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £7,893 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £88k | £210 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on supply staff is £479 a pupil, against a typical £256 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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