Addey and Stanhope School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £936k in reserve, 13% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lewisham · Secondary · Voluntary aided school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £5.0m | £5.3m | -£298k | -£338k | 558 |
2019-20 | £5.2m | £5.3m | -£109k | -£446k | 583 |
2020-21 | £5.7m | £5.3m | +£366k | -£81k | 587 |
2021-22 | £5.9m | £5.3m | +£662k | £582k | 594 |
2022-23 | £6.3m | £5.9m | +£382k | £964k | 595 |
2023-24 | £6.8m | £6.6m | +£139k | £1.1m | 593 |
2024-25 | £7.0m | £7.1m | -£68k | £1.0m | 600 |
2025-26 | £7.3m | £7.4m | -£98k | £936k | 591 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 73% of them. It spends £12,514 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,850.
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 | £6,945 | £5,680 | £5,165–£6,321 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £953 | £945 | £725–£1,115 |
Supply staff | £459 | £258 | £147–£432 |
Admin and clerical | £824 | £747 | £596–£918 |
Premises | £954 | £672 | £495–£872 |
Energy | £149 | £246 | £187–£307 |
Learning resources & ICT | £500 | £573 | £469–£763 |
Bought-in services | £716 | £228 | £87–£480 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Tight
- Harris Academy Peckham Large reserves
- South Bank University Academy Large reserves
- Marylebone Academy Large reserves
- Trinity Academy Large reserves
- Saint Gabriel's College Tight
- Ernest Bevin Academy Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Silvertown Large reserves
- Kemnal Technology College Healthy
- City Heights E-ACT Academy Large reserves
- Clarion Large reserves
- Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.2m | £12,147 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £508k | £860 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £329k | £556 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £119k | £201 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £716 a pupil, against a typical £228 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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