The Raise Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £34k 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). Halton · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT SCHOOLS TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£148k | £34k | 39 |
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 50% of them. It spends £36,205 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £38,635.
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 | £17,641 | £15,199 | £13,721–£17,850 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,923 | £7,382 | £4,462–£12,220 |
Supply staff | £0 | £1,898 | £412–£3,498 |
Admin and clerical | £1,538 | £1,674 | £1,134–£2,799 |
Premises | £2,051 | £2,096 | £1,404–£2,853 |
Energy | £1,846 | £551 | £416–£754 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,333 | £2,099 | £781–£3,172 |
Bought-in services | £2,026 | £1,135 | £371–£2,676 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Maple School In deficit
- Holly House Special School Large reserves
- Brunel School Heading for deficit
- Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke Healthy
- Rosewood School Healthy
- River Tees Academy Grangetown Large reserves
- Phoenix Academy Tight
- Kings Meadow School In deficit
- Falconer School In deficit
- Vermont School In deficit
- Sunrise Academy Healthy
- Green Gates Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £39,744 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £780k | £20,000 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £256 |
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 energy is £1,846 a pupil, against a typical £551 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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