Horizon's Ap Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Reading · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MAIDEN ERLEGH 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 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£7k | £44k | 116 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£83k | £127k | 143 |
2020-21 | £3.7m | £3.1m | +£631k | £0 | 117 |
2021-22 | £3.7m | £3.2m | +£509k | £0 | 121 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £3.0m | +£702k | £0 | 74 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.5m | +£436k | £0 | 54 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.2m | +£816k | £27k | 58 |
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 13% of them. It spends £38,224 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £33,291.
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 | £15,207 | £16,381 | £13,677–£21,666 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,586 | £6,853 | £3,652–£9,651 |
Supply staff | £534 | £647 | £33–£1,530 |
Admin and clerical | £4,207 | £2,249 | £1,745–£3,134 |
Premises | £1,810 | £1,465 | £1,003–£2,122 |
Energy | £379 | £401 | £282–£594 |
Learning resources & ICT | £4,466 | £1,376 | £1,018–£2,351 |
Bought-in services | £155 | £749 | £304–£1,655 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Inspired Pathways Tight
- Dacorum Education Support Centre In deficit
- North Herts Education Support Centre Large reserves
- Kassia Academy and Support Services Healthy
- Foundry College Large reserves
- Ethos College Large reserves
- OA - Suffolk Large reserves
- Kettlebrook Short Stay School Large reserves
- Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases Large reserves
- The Fermain Academy Large reserves
- Burton PRU Large reserves
- The Eaglewood School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £49,259 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.0m | £17,621 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £222k | £3,828 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 50% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £4,466 a pupil, against a typical £1,376 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £4,207 a pupil, against a typical £2,249 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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