Cricket Green School: school finances
Tight
Holds £267 in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Merton · Not applicable · Community special 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 | £4.3m | £4.3m | +£73k | £419k | 194 |
2019-20 | £4.7m | £4.7m | -£549 | £419k | 208 |
2020-21 | £5.1m | £4.9m | +£230k | £649k | 218 |
2021-22 | £5.4m | £5.5m | -£141k | £508k | 230 |
2022-23 | £6.4m | £6.5m | -£116k | £392k | 246 |
2023-24 | £7.0m | £7.2m | -£193k | £199k | 256 |
2024-25 | £7.7m | £8.0m | -£312k | -£113k | 263 |
2025-26 | £8.5m | £8.4m | +£113k | £267 | 267 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 13% of them. It spends £31,426 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £34,475.
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 | £13,711 | £12,691 | £11,280–£13,443 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,499 | £10,940 | £7,641–£13,210 |
Supply staff | £338 | £497 | £196–£1,911 |
Admin and clerical | £1,047 | £1,482 | £1,098–£1,784 |
Premises | £1,045 | £1,783 | £1,293–£2,247 |
Energy | £171 | £452 | £293–£591 |
Learning resources & ICT | £839 | £837 | £651–£1,298 |
Bought-in services | £2,758 | £1,949 | £482–£4,455 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Carew Academy Large reserves
- Bensham Manor School In deficit
- Belvue School Healthy
- Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre Heading for deficit
- Willow Dene School Tight
- Charlton Park Academy Large reserves
- Lime Academy Hornbeam Healthy
- Drumbeat School and ASD Service Tight
- Greenvale School Heading for deficit
- Little Heath School Large reserves
- The Bridge School Large reserves
- Ormiston Queensmill Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.7m | £28,691 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3.4m | £12,684 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £147k | £551 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £844k | £3,159 |
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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