St Mark's Church of England Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £267k 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). Merton · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £5.6m | £5.4m | +£220k | £652k | 798 |
2019-20 | £6.1m | £5.9m | +£200k | £651k | 801 |
2020-21 | £6.7m | £6.2m | +£435k | £966k | 758 |
2021-22 | £6.9m | £6.2m | +£641k | £1.3m | 807 |
2022-23 | £7.4m | £7.2m | +£224k | £0 | 823 |
2023-24 | £8.3m | £7.7m | +£603k | £0 | 880 |
2024-25 | £9.7m | £8.2m | +£1.5m | £267k | 947 |
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 10% of them. It spends £8,628 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,251.
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 | £4,520 | £5,950 | £5,077–£6,406 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,344 | £870 | £581–£1,389 |
Supply staff | £143 | £168 | £56–£396 |
Admin and clerical | £499 | £742 | £581–£907 |
Premises | £467 | £524 | £409–£752 |
Energy | £205 | £194 | £153–£240 |
Learning resources & ICT | £526 | £596 | £477–£745 |
Bought-in services | £50 | £172 | £65–£295 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Sacred Heart Catholic School Large reserves
- The UCL Academy Large reserves
- Springwest Academy Large reserves
- Harris Invictus Academy Croydon Large reserves
- Royal Greenwich Trust School Large reserves
- Sedgehill Academy Large reserves
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Large reserves
- Harris Academy Morden Large reserves
- Copthall School Large reserves
- Chelsea Academy Large reserves
- Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls Large reserves
- Haggerston School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.4m | £9,949 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £256k | £270 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £242k | £256 |
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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