Lincoln Castle Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £667k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lincolnshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DELTA 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 | £5.5m | £6.3m | -£843k | £171k | 871 |
2019-20 | £5.9m | £5.6m | +£277k | £211k | 889 |
2021-22 | £6.3m | £5.3m | +£1.1m | £15k | 848 |
2022-23 | £5.7m | £5.5m | +£214k | £15k | 729 |
2024-25 | £5.1m | £5.9m | -£789k | £667k | 709 |
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 77% of them. It spends £8,268 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,514.
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 | £4,203 | £4,621 | £4,305–£5,071 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £980 | £971 | £634–£1,294 |
Supply staff | £286 | £202 | £57–£359 |
Admin and clerical | £449 | £453 | £377–£573 |
Premises | £522 | £525 | £430–£649 |
Energy | £320 | £184 | £142–£231 |
Learning resources & ICT | £341 | £485 | £410–£688 |
Bought-in services | £51 | £83 | £21–£212 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- The Wells Academy Large reserves
- Whittington Green School Healthy
- Newland School for Girls Large reserves
- Sir William Stanier School In deficit
- Outwood Academy Brumby Large reserves
- Magnus Church of England Academy Tight
- The Hyndburn Academy Heading for deficit
- King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls Large reserves
- Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School Large reserves
- St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.2m | £8,808 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £322k | £454 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £104k | £147 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £320 a pupil, against a typical £184 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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