The Royal Harbour Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £252k 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). Kent · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: COASTAL 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 | £6.2m | £6.8m | -£576k | -£716k | 837 |
2019-20 | £6.6m | £6.8m | -£173k | -£888k | 869 |
2020-21 | £7.3m | £6.9m | +£361k | -£527k | 892 |
2021-22 | £7.5m | £7.1m | +£393k | -£134k | 916 |
2022-23 | £8.1m | £8.1m | -£731 | -£135k | 929 |
2023-24 | £9.2m | £9.1m | +£123k | £194k | 978 |
2024-25 | £10.3m | £10.1m | +£171k | £252k | 1,016 |
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 10% of them. It spends £9,946 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,496.
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 | £4,624 | £4,653 | £4,266–£4,965 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,564 | £1,188 | £830–£1,383 |
Supply staff | £139 | £117 | £75–£243 |
Admin and clerical | £535 | £521 | £364–£779 |
Premises | £1,631 | £540 | £376–£687 |
Energy | £202 | £156 | £105–£211 |
Learning resources & ICT | £419 | £597 | £494–£775 |
Bought-in services | £136 | £134 | £30–£242 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The East Manchester Academy Large reserves
- Park Community School Large reserves
- Rockwood Academy Large reserves
- Leeds City Academy Healthy
- King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool Healthy
- Co-op Academy Leeds Healthy
- Clifton Community School Large reserves
- George Dixon Academy Large reserves
- Yardleys School Large reserves
- Ark Charter Academy In deficit
- Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form Large reserves
- Thomas Telford University Technical College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.1m | £9,980 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £321k | £316 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £136k | £134 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £1,631 a pupil, against a typical £540 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,564 a pupil, against a typical £1,188 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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