Dixons Croxteth Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £255k in reserve, 6% 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 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£179k | -£34k | 347 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£117k | £83k | 376 |
2020-21 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£255k | £335k | 381 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£191k | £0 | 344 |
2023-24 | £3.8m | £3.6m | +£163k | £0 | 390 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £4.0m | +£269k | £255k | 409 |
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 33% of them. It spends £9,714 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,266.
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 | £5,205 | £4,572 | £4,270–£5,158 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £594 | £931 | £711–£1,456 |
Supply staff | £208 | £277 | £125–£443 |
Admin and clerical | £822 | £517 | £360–£732 |
Premises | £944 | £549 | £420–£644 |
Energy | £301 | £241 | £196–£305 |
Learning resources & ICT | £337 | £469 | £374–£725 |
Bought-in services | £161 | £133 | £46–£259 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Durham Academy Large reserves
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Large reserves
- Red House Academy Heading for deficit
- Park Lane Academy Heading for deficit
- EKC Sheppey Secondary Tight
- Callerton Academy Large reserves
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy Large reserves
- Shireland Biomedical Utc In deficit
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Valley Academy Large reserves
- Smestow Academy Large reserves
- Millbay Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.2m | £10,313 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £35k | £86 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £149 |
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 £944 a pupil, against a typical £549 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £822 a pupil, against a typical £517 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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