Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £819k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Somerset · Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WESSEX 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 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£139k | £293k | 585 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£209k | £252k | 604 |
2020-21 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£220k | £453k | 610 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£213k | £457k | 616 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£298k | £604k | 625 |
2023-24 | £3.7m | £3.8m | -£86k | £518k | 655 |
2024-25 | £4.5m | £4.1m | +£459k | £819k | 620 |
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 83% of them. It spends £6,539 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,092.
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 | £3,619 | £4,106 | £3,717–£4,331 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £706 | £645 | £521–£892 |
Supply staff | £84 | £116 | £68–£200 |
Admin and clerical | £381 | £452 | £237–£552 |
Premises | £381 | £351 | £256–£457 |
Energy | £89 | £113 | £96–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £434 | £524 | £391–£630 |
Bought-in services | £16 | £83 | £42–£153 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hexham Middle School Heading for deficit
- Sybil Andrews Academy Healthy
- Brooklands Middle School Large reserves
- The Trinity School Large reserves
- Aston Fields Middle School In deficit
- Fairfield High School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Healthy
- St Thomas More Catholic High School Large reserves
- Scissett Middle School Large reserves
- Bridgnorth Endowed School In deficit
- St Bede's Catholic Middle School Large reserves
- St Edward's Church of England Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £6,677 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £149k | £240 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £205k | £331 |
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?
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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