Hexham Middle School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 5 years running; at that rate its £150k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Northumberland · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HADRIAN LEARNING 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 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£296k | £470k | 455 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£110k | £580k | 464 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£11k | £559k | 464 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£96k | £463k | 475 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£110k | £353k | 549 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.7m | -£139k | £214k | 599 |
2024-25 | £4.1m | £4.2m | -£64k | £150k | 606 |
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 £6,883 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,000.
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 | £3,693 | £4,020 | £3,717–£4,372 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £587 | £689 | £516–£923 |
Supply staff | £190 | £107 | £66–£207 |
Admin and clerical | £487 | £444 | £239–£550 |
Premises | £211 | £351 | £266–£461 |
Energy | £120 | £109 | £91–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £642 | £444 | £363–£589 |
Bought-in services | £208 | £105 | £43–£148 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Aston Fields Middle School In deficit
- Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School Large reserves
- Brooklands Middle School Large reserves
- Sybil Andrews Academy Healthy
- The Trinity School Large reserves
- Bridgnorth Endowed School In deficit
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Healthy
- Scissett Middle School Large reserves
- Fairfield High School Large reserves
- Trevelyan Middle School Large reserves
- Morpeth Chantry Middle School Large reserves
- St Thomas More Catholic High School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.9m | £6,361 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £103k | £170 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £278k | £459 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on bought-in services is £208 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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