Mary Astell Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £200k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PROSPER 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 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£63k | -£86k | 85 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£134k | £51k | 84 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£229k | £51k | 82 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£141k | £42k | 61 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.0m | +£332k | £42k | 64 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£70k | £35k | 67 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £2.1m | -£386k | £200k | 52 |
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 50% of them. It spends £41,269 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £32,360.
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 | £23,519 | £13,764 | £10,545–£18,127 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,654 | £7,311 | £4,367–£9,131 |
Supply staff | £3,173 | £850 | £314–£2,009 |
Admin and clerical | £1,654 | £1,460 | £872–£1,932 |
Premises | £3,115 | £1,239 | £965–£1,951 |
Energy | £615 | £398 | £149–£583 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,385 | £1,429 | £856–£2,072 |
Bought-in services | £1,519 | £364 | £89–£3,495 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Leaf School In deficit
- The Compass Academy Healthy
- The Kairos Academy (KS3) Healthy
- Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe Large reserves
- Snowdon Village Tight
- Stansfield Academy Large reserves
- OA - Cambridge Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Large reserves
- The Kairos Academy (KS4) In deficit
- Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £23,500 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £640k | £12,308 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £538k | £10,346 |
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 39% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £3,173 a pupil, against a typical £850 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £3,115 a pupil, against a typical £1,239 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £23,519 a pupil, against a typical £13,764 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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