Co-op Academy Delius: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £407k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bradford · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£78k | £313k | 136 |
2019-20 | £3.6m | £3.4m | +£224k | £747k | 160 |
2020-21 | £3.9m | £3.6m | +£286k | £1.0m | 170 |
2021-22 | £4.1m | £3.9m | +£241k | £1.3m | 176 |
2022-23 | £4.3m | £4.5m | -£221k | £238k | 171 |
2023-24 | £4.9m | £4.5m | +£320k | £338k | 170 |
2024-25 | £5.0m | £4.9m | +£154k | £407k | 176 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 40% of them. It spends £27,790 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,273.
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 | £17,511 | £10,090 | £9,199–£10,957 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,534 | £9,108 | £7,333–£10,993 |
Supply staff | £68 | £549 | £220–£1,558 |
Admin and clerical | £1,614 | £995 | £820–£1,295 |
Premises | £3,188 | £1,232 | £936–£1,506 |
Energy | £665 | £304 | £210–£387 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,097 | £715 | £482–£1,156 |
Bought-in services | £-6 | £458 | £275–£2,016 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fox Wood Special School Large reserves
- Landgate School, Bryn Large reserves
- Welcombe Hills School In deficit
- Palmerston School Large reserves
- Brentwood School Healthy
- Applebee Wood School Large reserves
- Ash Trees Academy Large reserves
- Yewstock School Large reserves
- Uplands School Healthy
- Stone Lodge Academy Healthy
- Pathfield School Large reserves
- Westhaven School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.0m | £28,352 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.5m | £13,943 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £312 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £3,188 a pupil, against a typical £1,232 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £665 a pupil, against a typical £304 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £17,511 a pupil, against a typical £10,090 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,614 a pupil, against a typical £995 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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