Ravenswood School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £761k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). North Somerset · 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 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£56k | £163k | 115 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£169k | £332k | 119 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£138k | £470k | 127 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£186k | £656k | 137 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£189k | £845k | 141 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.8m | -£104k | £741k | 132 |
2024-25 | £4.0m | £4.0m | -£34k | £673k | 136 |
2025-26 | £4.5m | £4.4m | +£88k | £761k | 140 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 73% of them. It spends £31,359 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,948.
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 | £12,139 | £9,693 | £8,789–£11,244 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,249 | £10,451 | £8,911–£14,486 |
Supply staff | £484 | £305 | £100–£1,013 |
Admin and clerical | £1,104 | £1,281 | £1,034–£1,522 |
Premises | £2,021 | £1,417 | £1,050–£2,361 |
Energy | £339 | £413 | £306–£499 |
Learning resources & ICT | £898 | £741 | £466–£1,322 |
Bought-in services | £744 | £530 | £236–£1,141 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Red Kite Academy Large reserves
- Hebden Green Community School Healthy
- Delamere School Large reserves
- Fox Grove School Tight
- The Forest School Healthy
- Two Rivers Primary School Large reserves
- Mayfield School Healthy
- Willoughby Academy Large reserves
- Lancaster School Large reserves
- Tiverton School Large reserves
- Bettridge School In deficit
- West Hill School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.4m | £31,181 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.3m | £16,412 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £71k | £507 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £192k | £1,371 |
Money raised by parents
RAVENSWOOD PARENTS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 287758, Registered) raised £8k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £8k | £2k |
2025-08 | £3k | £2k |
2024-08 | £21k | £22k |
2023-08 | £4k | £7k |
2022-08 | £14k | £13k |
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.
- 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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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