Coal Clough Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £730k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EDUCATION 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 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£241k | £587k | 183 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£60k | £495k | 171 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£167k | £222k | 121 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.3m | +£429k | £534k | 82 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £2.6m | +£294k | £715k | 100 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£16k | £554k | 118 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.1m | +£306k | £730k | 155 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 £20,084 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £26,043.
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 | £8,865 | £13,010 | £9,564–£14,671 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,316 | £4,920 | £3,553–£6,220 |
Supply staff | £929 | £771 | £247–£1,331 |
Admin and clerical | £903 | £1,457 | £1,015–£2,145 |
Premises | £974 | £1,308 | £969–£1,820 |
Energy | £297 | £353 | £247–£447 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,032 | £1,129 | £905–£1,910 |
Bought-in services | £535 | £874 | £136–£2,779 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The CE Academy Healthy
- The Hub School Healthy
- Tameside Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Solihull Alternative Provision Academy Healthy
- Newcastle Bridges School Large reserves
- Esteem Valley Academy Large reserves
- Raise Rochdale Pupil Referral Service Healthy
- River Tyne Academy Gateshead Large reserves
- The Aspire Academy Large reserves
- Haybrook College Large reserves
- Lionheart School In deficit
- Ash Grove School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £22,516 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.8m | £11,613 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £116 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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