East Sussex Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £50k 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). East Sussex · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LONDON SOUTH EAST 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 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£165k | £0 | 135 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£224k | £0 | 119 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.5m | +£562k | £0 | 78 |
2021-22 | £718k | £1.9m | -£1.2m | £0 | 101 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £1.5m | +£674k | £0 | 47 |
2023-24 | £6.5m | £2.0m | +£4.5m | £0 | 105 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £1.9m | +£714k | £50k | 104 |
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 23% of them. It spends £18,115 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,393.
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 | £10,337 | £13,504 | £10,475–£17,149 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,135 | £5,015 | £3,963–£6,096 |
Supply staff | £500 | £809 | £540–£1,559 |
Admin and clerical | £788 | £1,493 | £1,102–£2,262 |
Premises | £1,106 | £1,178 | £886–£1,714 |
Energy | £327 | £301 | £181–£428 |
Learning resources & ICT | £490 | £1,358 | £993–£1,847 |
Bought-in services | £1,356 | £874 | £342–£2,866 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Trafford Alternative Education Provision Healthy
- The Ladder School In deficit
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Large reserves
- McKee College House Large reserves
- The Bridge Education Centre Large reserves
- Rise Carr College Healthy
- The Academy of Central Bedfordshire Large reserves
- iCollege Alternative Provision Healthy
- Shaftesbury High School Healthy
- Continu Plus Academy Healthy
- Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy Large reserves
- The Vireo Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £24,981 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £657k | £6,317 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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