John Spence Community High School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £405k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Tyneside · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PELE 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 | £5.8m | £5.6m | +£189k | £554k | 846 |
2019-20 | £6.1m | £6.1m | +£1k | £556k | 850 |
2020-21 | £6.4m | £6.3m | +£86k | £642k | 853 |
2021-22 | £6.7m | £6.9m | -£149k | £493k | 846 |
2022-23 | £7.2m | £7.4m | -£104k | £389k | 846 |
2024-25 | £8.3m | £7.6m | +£637k | £405k | 813 |
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 27% of them. It spends £9,378 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,830.
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 | £5,268 | £4,605 | £4,240–£5,261 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,014 | £1,152 | £910–£1,291 |
Supply staff | £285 | £247 | £143–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £536 | £461 | £370–£581 |
Premises | £466 | £506 | £380–£676 |
Energy | £216 | £187 | £134–£225 |
Learning resources & ICT | £298 | £514 | £441–£613 |
Bought-in services | £359 | £108 | £35–£221 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brighton Aldridge Community Academy In deficit
- New Line Learning Academy Large reserves
- Kings Heath Secondary School Large reserves
- The Eastbourne Academy Healthy
- Dixons Fazakerley Academy Large reserves
- Netherhall Learning Campus High School Large reserves
- Kingsmeadow Community School Heading for deficit
- The Blyth Academy Large reserves
- Grace Academy Solihull Large reserves
- Dover Christ Church Academy Tight
- Hebburn Comprehensive School Large reserves
- St James Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.9m | £9,743 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £139k | £171 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £335k | £412 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £359 a pupil, against a typical £108 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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