The Sky Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £58k 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). Somerset · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.3m | +£456k | £220k | 75 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£26k | £7k | 76 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £2.5m | +£533k | £0 | 100 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.0m | +£356k | £58k | 100 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £30,050 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,232.
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 | £10,130 | £12,496 | £10,553–£14,873 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,340 | £7,401 | £5,935–£9,632 |
Supply staff | £240 | £1,727 | £479–£3,152 |
Admin and clerical | £2,080 | £1,322 | £1,015–£1,988 |
Premises | £2,060 | £1,670 | £1,289–£2,607 |
Energy | £550 | £423 | £373–£606 |
Learning resources & ICT | £710 | £1,209 | £899–£1,717 |
Bought-in services | £3,050 | £1,024 | £454–£2,091 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Furrowfield School In deficit
- Holmwood School Large reserves
- Thomas Ashton School In deficit
- The Harbour School Large reserves
- Romans Field School Large reserves
- St Anthony's School Healthy
- Castlewood School Large reserves
- The Rose School In deficit
- Peak School Large reserves
- Sutton House Academy Large reserves
- Keyham Lodge School Tight
- Mount Tamar School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £33,040 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.8m | £17,950 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £57k | £570 |
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 bought-in services is £3,050 a pupil, against a typical £1,024 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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