Sandymoor Ormiston Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £452k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Halton · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ORMISTON 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 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£125k | -£164k | 492 |
2019-20 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£16k | £0 | 465 |
2020-21 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£101k | £0 | 486 |
2021-22 | £3.6m | £3.6m | -£36k | £0 | 547 |
2022-23 | £4.3m | £4.4m | -£56k | £0 | 601 |
2023-24 | £4.8m | £4.8m | +£27k | £0 | 598 |
2024-25 | £5.1m | £4.9m | +£251k | £452k | 599 |
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 57% of them. It spends £8,130 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,816.
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 | £4,170 | £4,323 | £3,993–£4,453 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,172 | £834 | £617–£1,145 |
Supply staff | £172 | £59 | £26–£182 |
Admin and clerical | £559 | £524 | £343–£693 |
Premises | £437 | £490 | £424–£632 |
Energy | £199 | £176 | £139–£216 |
Learning resources & ICT | £521 | £454 | £296–£558 |
Bought-in services | £52 | £124 | £76–£255 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Berwick Academy In deficit
- West Craven High School In deficit
- St Cecilia's RC High School Large reserves
- Sturminster Newton High School In deficit
- St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Ridgewood High School In deficit
- Carisbrooke College Large reserves
- Hayle Academy Large reserves
- Daubeney Academy Large reserves
- Caistor Yarborough Academy Large reserves
- Kingstone High School Large reserves
- Digitech Studio School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £8,072 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £168k | £280 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £286k | £477 |
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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