Sturminster Newton High School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £49k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SHERBORNE AREA SCHOOLS' 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 | £3.5m | £3.5m | +£214 | £156k | 617 |
2019-20 | £3.7m | £3.8m | -£115k | £40k | 611 |
2020-21 | £3.7m | £3.8m | -£92k | -£52k | 625 |
2021-22 | £4.1m | £4.0m | +£107k | £56k | 600 |
2022-23 | £4.3m | £4.2m | +£38k | £94k | 643 |
2023-24 | £4.2m | £0 | +£4.2m | £0 | 620 |
2024-25 | £4.5m | £0 | +£4.5m | -£49k | 617 |
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.
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 | £0 | £4,363 | £3,960–£4,529 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £908 | £689–£1,165 |
Supply staff | £0 | £125 | £51–£181 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £458 | £286–£615 |
Premises | £0 | £462 | £339–£573 |
Energy | £0 | £174 | £134–£205 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £417 | £309–£530 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £131 | £53–£253 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Skegness Grammar School In deficit
- Hayle Academy Large reserves
- Academy@Worden Large reserves
- Sandymoor Ormiston Academy Large reserves
- Carisbrooke College Large reserves
- St Cecilia's RC High School Large reserves
- Berwick Academy In deficit
- West Craven High School In deficit
- Nishkam High School Large reserves
- Heath Lane Academy Large reserves
- Digitech Studio School Large reserves
- Caistor Yarborough Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.5m | £7,282 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
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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