Dixons Broadgreen Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £768k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Liverpool · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DIXONS ACADEMIES 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 | £8.6m | £8.4m | +£180k | -£951k | 1,234 |
2019-20 | £8.4m | £8.8m | -£435k | -£1.4m | 1,235 |
2020-21 | £8.9m | £8.8m | +£188k | -£1.2m | 1,217 |
2022-23 | £10.1m | £9.4m | +£715k | £0 | 1,237 |
2023-24 | £10.7m | £9.8m | +£945k | £0 | 1,214 |
2024-25 | £11.1m | £10.0m | +£1.1m | £768k | 1,232 |
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 30% of them. It spends £8,141 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,347.
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 | £3,729 | £4,518 | £4,236–£4,797 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £606 | £1,070 | £845–£1,339 |
Supply staff | £72 | £161 | £67–£266 |
Admin and clerical | £442 | £404 | £308–£490 |
Premises | £1,400 | £459 | £342–£659 |
Energy | £0 | £158 | £120–£237 |
Learning resources & ICT | £509 | £583 | £446–£678 |
Bought-in services | £884 | £109 | £30–£192 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- E-ACT the Oldham Academy North Large reserves
- Noel-Baker Academy Healthy
- Heath Park Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Leesbrook Large reserves
- The Oxford Academy Large reserves
- Co-op Academy North Manchester Large reserves
- King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy Large reserves
- North Liverpool Academy Large reserves
- Kingsway Park High School Large reserves
- St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School Large reserves
- Castle Mead Academy Large reserves
- Hodge Hill College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.2m | £9,126 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £88k | £71 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £56k | £45 |
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 bought-in services is £884 a pupil, against a typical £109 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,400 a pupil, against a typical £459 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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