Laurence Jackson School: school finances
Tight
Holds £139k 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). Redcar and Cleveland · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SPARK EDUCATION 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 | £7.3m | £7.3m | +£25k | £65k | 1,224 |
2020-21 | £8.0m | £7.6m | +£387k | £115k | 1,221 |
2021-22 | £8.3m | £7.9m | +£380k | £26k | 1,220 |
2022-23 | £8.8m | £8.2m | +£628k | £75k | 1,214 |
2023-24 | £9.5m | £10.0m | -£509k | -£128k | 1,239 |
2024-25 | £9.9m | £9.1m | +£781k | £139k | 1,238 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,382 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,417.
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 | £4,323 | £4,326 | £4,091–£4,546 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £855 | £829 | £582–£935 |
Supply staff | £180 | £106 | £45–£248 |
Admin and clerical | £426 | £385 | £229–£488 |
Premises | £373 | £399 | £330–£447 |
Energy | £121 | £155 | £117–£182 |
Learning resources & ICT | £360 | £515 | £432–£642 |
Bought-in services | £74 | £51 | £28–£152 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leigh Academy Mascalls Large reserves
- Framwellgate School Durham Large reserves
- Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy Large reserves
- Tavistock College Healthy
- The Priory School Tight
- Belper School and Sixth Form Centre In deficit
- Newton Abbot College Tight
- Felixstowe School Healthy
- Hornsea School and Language College Large reserves
- Charlton School Large reserves
- Highfields School Large reserves
- Redhill School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.5m | £7,659 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £174k | £141 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £530k | £428 |
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?
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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