EKC Sheppey Secondary: school finances
Tight
Holds £67k 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). Kent · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EKC SCHOOLS TRUST LIMITED 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 | £4.8m | £4.8m | £0 | £67k | 405 |
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 13% of them. It spends £11,904 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,213.
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 | £5,153 | £4,467 | £4,039–£4,982 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,111 | £907 | £644–£1,380 |
Supply staff | £10 | £277 | £132–£443 |
Admin and clerical | £400 | £595 | £378–£823 |
Premises | £909 | £526 | £384–£680 |
Energy | £402 | £247 | £192–£305 |
Learning resources & ICT | £548 | £440 | £329–£792 |
Bought-in services | £1,116 | £149 | £45–£302 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Durham Academy Large reserves
- Dixons Croxteth Academy Large reserves
- BOA Digital Technologies Academy Large reserves
- Red House Academy Heading for deficit
- King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy Large reserves
- West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy Large reserves
- Norham High School In deficit
- Callerton Academy Large reserves
- Park Lane Academy Heading for deficit
- Thrybergh Academy In deficit
- Thornaby Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £11,805 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £118k | £291 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £40k | £99 |
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 £1,116 a pupil, against a typical £149 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,111 a pupil, against a typical £907 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £909 a pupil, against a typical £526 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £402 a pupil, against a typical £247 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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