East Sussex Skills Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £45k 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 · Free schools alternative provision.
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, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.1m | +£255k | £0 | 61 |
2021-22 | £613k | £1.5m | -£932k | £0 | 81 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£36k | £0 | — |
2023-24 | £925k | £1.6m | -£642k | £0 | — |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£63k | £45k | 93 |
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 13% of them. It spends £20,323 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,486.
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 | £11,860 | £17,831 | £13,054–£21,114 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,301 | £4,031 | £2,571–£7,665 |
Supply staff | £968 | £223 | £0–£2,012 |
Admin and clerical | £849 | £1,914 | £1,016–£3,014 |
Premises | £1,591 | £1,052 | £231–£1,637 |
Energy | £75 | £380 | £0–£533 |
Learning resources & ICT | £462 | £1,176 | £835–£1,901 |
Bought-in services | £667 | £480 | £100–£1,117 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Heights Burnley Large reserves
- The Rosewood School Large reserves
- Enterprise Learning Alliance Large reserves
- Beacon of Light School Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Learning Centre Large reserves
- Torlands Academy Large reserves
- Ebn Academy 2 Large reserves
- East Birmingham Network Academy Large reserves
- Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service Large reserves
- Acorn Free School Large reserves
- Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy Large reserves
- The Stephen Longfellow Academy Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £20,957 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £43 |
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?
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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