The Lowry Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £826k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Salford · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: UNITED LEARNING 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 | £7.0m | £6.8m | +£107k | -£1.3m | 935 |
2019-20 | £7.8m | £8.1m | -£223k | -£1.6m | 939 |
2021-22 | £8.4m | £8.6m | -£155k | £0 | 956 |
2022-23 | £9.2m | £8.9m | +£327k | £0 | 970 |
2023-24 | £9.9m | £9.1m | +£796k | £0 | 881 |
2024-25 | £9.8m | £9.7m | +£145k | £826k | 924 |
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 40% of them. It spends £10,481 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,682.
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 | £5,193 | £4,435 | £4,183–£4,852 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,363 | £1,119 | £912–£1,295 |
Supply staff | £62 | £222 | £89–£448 |
Admin and clerical | £715 | £486 | £383–£635 |
Premises | £1,845 | £435 | £349–£648 |
Energy | £0 | £187 | £137–£228 |
Learning resources & ICT | £939 | £540 | £446–£652 |
Bought-in services | £18 | £98 | £31–£172 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Academy of St Francis of Assisi Large reserves
- The Albion Academy Large reserves
- City of Derby Academy Large reserves
- Bartley Green School Large reserves
- Blue Coat Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Trinity Academy Leeds Large reserves
- Erdington Academy Large reserves
- Woodlands Community College Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Wintringham Large reserves
- Kirkby High School Large reserves
- Lift Greenwood Large reserves
- Leeds East Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.7m | £10,502 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £56k | £61 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £125k | £135 |
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 £1,845 a pupil, against a typical £435 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £939 a pupil, against a typical £540 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £715 a pupil, against a typical £486 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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