XP Gateshead: school finances
Tight
Holds £530 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). Gateshead · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: XP SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £939k | £662k | +£277k | £23k | 50 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£22k | -£87k | 101 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.0m | +£318k | -£75k | 150 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £1.6m | +£468k | £530 | 200 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,980 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,763.
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 | £4,300 | £4,707 | £4,090–£5,297 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £845 | £1,024 | £728–£1,437 |
Supply staff | £0 | £237 | £66–£373 |
Admin and clerical | £145 | £539 | £409–£683 |
Premises | £0 | £450 | £257–£739 |
Energy | £0 | £255 | £165–£342 |
Learning resources & ICT | £375 | £541 | £318–£792 |
Bought-in services | £55 | £165 | £75–£294 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- River Academy Healthy
- South Devon UTC In deficit
- Monkseaton Coastal School In deficit
- Atlantic Academy Large reserves
- XP School Large reserves
- Scott Medical and Healthcare College Large reserves
- West Moors Middle School In deficit
- UTC Swindon In deficit
- Bmat Stem Academy Large reserves
- Chester International School Large reserves
- SGS Forest High School In deficit
- Solway Community School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £10,280 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £27k | £135 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £46k | £230 |
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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