Hornsey School for Girls: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £657k, 9% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Haringey · Secondary · Community 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 | £6.3m | £6.3m | +£14k | £260k | 805 |
2019-20 | £6.5m | £6.6m | -£37k | £223k | 797 |
2020-21 | £6.3m | £6.2m | +£76k | £299k | 775 |
2021-22 | £6.6m | £6.5m | +£88k | £388k | 775 |
2022-23 | £6.9m | £6.9m | -£17k | £371k | 754 |
2023-24 | £7.0m | £7.4m | -£416k | -£46k | 719 |
2024-25 | £7.1m | £7.6m | -£438k | -£484k | 663 |
2025-26 | £6.9m | £7.1m | -£173k | -£657k | 561 |
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 17% of them. It spends £12,651 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,369.
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 | £5,700 | £5,063 | £4,781–£5,944 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,349 | £798 | £607–£1,069 |
Supply staff | £1,367 | £259 | £93–£326 |
Admin and clerical | £397 | £666 | £519–£832 |
Premises | £645 | £512 | £415–£858 |
Energy | £110 | £179 | £138–£233 |
Learning resources & ICT | £617 | £609 | £439–£792 |
Bought-in services | £658 | £197 | £85–£467 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Global Academy Tight
- St Ursula's Convent School Large reserves
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Large reserves
- King Solomon High School In deficit
- Chessington School Large reserves
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Large reserves
- Hornchurch High School Large reserves
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy In deficit
- Friern Barnet School In deficit
- The Brittons Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.4m | £11,401 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £170k | £303 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £258k | £460 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £528k | £941 |
Money raised by parents
Hornsey Girls Home School Association (charity 1120407, Registered) raised £7k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £7k | £4k |
2024-08 | £6k | £19k |
2023-08 | £2k | £463 |
2022-10 | £0 | £0 |
2021-10 | £0 | £158 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,367 a pupil, against a typical £259 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £658 a pupil, against a typical £197 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,349 a pupil, against a typical £798 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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