New Horizons Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £457k in reserve, 15% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TOVE LEARNING 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 | £1.0m | £956k | +£50k | £183k | 35 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£40k | £73k | 44 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£84k | £46k | — |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£29k | £0 | 40 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£81k | -£80k | 43 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£7k | £457k | 75 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 60% of them. It spends £41,827 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,599.
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 | £12,360 | £14,106 | £10,446–£16,920 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £8,493 | £5,824 | £4,346–£9,062 |
Supply staff | £3,827 | £1,256 | £677–£2,522 |
Admin and clerical | £2,027 | £1,351 | £1,156–£2,330 |
Premises | £2,133 | £1,082 | £812–£1,851 |
Energy | £973 | £360 | £182–£603 |
Learning resources & ICT | £6,587 | £1,129 | £801–£1,589 |
Bought-in services | £1,333 | £1,373 | £235–£2,541 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Bishopton PRU Healthy
- Phoenix Park Academy Large reserves
- Titan St Georges Academy Large reserves
- Voyage Learning Campus Large reserves
- Dorchester Learning Centre Large reserves
- The Linden Centre Tight
- The Edge Academy Large reserves
- Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit In deficit
- Youth Challenge Pru Healthy
- The Whitley AP Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £43,613 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.2m | £28,840 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £13k | £173 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £6,587 a pupil, against a typical £1,129 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £3,827 a pupil, against a typical £1,256 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £973 a pupil, against a typical £360 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £2,133 a pupil, against a typical £1,082 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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