Richard Taunton Sixth Form College: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £1.5m, 29% 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). Southampton · 16 plus · Academy 16-19 converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIGHTHOUSE 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 | £5.9m | £5.4m | +£523k | -£60k | — |
2019-20 | £5.0m | £4.8m | +£190k | -£424k | — |
2020-21 | £4.4m | £4.9m | -£491k | -£1.3m | — |
2021-22 | £4.8m | £4.4m | +£372k | -£1.5m | 852 |
2022-23 | £5.0m | £3.6m | +£1.4m | -£1.3m | — |
2023-24 | £4.9m | £3.9m | +£1.0m | -£1.4m | — |
2024-25 | £5.3m | £4.1m | +£1.2m | -£1.5m | 689 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 post16 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 0% of them. It spends £5,922 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,137.
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 | £2,919 | £3,503 | £2,871–£3,741 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £533 | £530 | £266–£767 |
Supply staff | £78 | £15 | £0–£41 |
Admin and clerical | £697 | £401 | £313–£598 |
Premises | £562 | £290 | £248–£395 |
Energy | £196 | £126 | £99–£164 |
Learning resources & ICT | £295 | £402 | £346–£577 |
Bought-in services | £22 | £25 | £9–£61 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Vincent College Large reserves
- Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form Free School Healthy
- Kimberley 16 - 19 Stem College Tight
- Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Large reserves
- Melton Vale Sixth Form College In deficit
- Gateway Sixth Form College Large reserves
- CAPA College Large reserves
- LIPA Sixth Form College In deficit
- Salisbury Sixth Form College In deficit
- Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form In deficit
- King Edward VI College Large reserves
- Abbeygate Sixth Form College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.4m | £7,770 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £402k | £584 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £203k | £295 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2021-22. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £78 a pupil, against a typical £15 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £562 a pupil, against a typical £290 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £697 a pupil, against a typical £401 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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