Sir John Hunt Community Sports College: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £256k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Plymouth · Secondary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £6.0m | £6.0m | +£5k | £236k | 739 |
2019-20 | £6.4m | £6.3m | +£83k | £319k | 771 |
2020-21 | £6.6m | £6.4m | +£230k | £549k | 829 |
2021-22 | £7.7m | £7.5m | +£217k | £766k | 833 |
2022-23 | £8.2m | £8.1m | +£103k | £868k | 793 |
2023-24 | £8.4m | £8.5m | -£111k | £757k | 763 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.9m | -£295k | £463k | 767 |
2025-26 | £8.9m | £9.1m | -£207k | £256k | 760 |
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 23% of them. It spends £11,919 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,208.
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 | £5,513 | £4,367 | £4,028–£5,089 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,292 | £962 | £739–£1,194 |
Supply staff | £37 | £230 | £130–£333 |
Admin and clerical | £935 | £440 | £344–£556 |
Premises | £928 | £494 | £386–£691 |
Energy | £0 | £192 | £143–£241 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,175 | £434 | £378–£595 |
Bought-in services | £990 | £100 | £42–£251 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- De Warenne Academy Large reserves
- The Dukeries Academy Tight
- Prince Albert High School Large reserves
- Bolton Muslim Girls School Large reserves
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High School Large reserves
- Kearsley Academy Large reserves
- The Oakwood Academy Large reserves
- The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton Large reserves
- Tong Leadership Academy Large reserves
- Bridgemary School Large reserves
- Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy Large reserves
- Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.4m | £9,760 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £264k | £348 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £339k | £446 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.5m | £1,919 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on bought-in services is £990 a pupil, against a typical £100 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,175 a pupil, against a typical £434 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £935 a pupil, against a typical £440 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £928 a pupil, against a typical £494 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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