Harefield School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 7 years running; at that rate its £338k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hillingdon · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PARTNERSHIP LEARNING 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 | £4.4m | £4.9m | -£453k | -£781k | 480 |
2019-20 | £3.4m | £3.6m | -£216k | -£720k | 391 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £3.2m | -£318k | -£861k | 348 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.9m | -£174k | -£1.0m | 321 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£63k | -£154k | 306 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.4m | -£7k | -£161k | 283 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.6m | -£407k | £338k | 254 |
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 70% of them. It spends £14,370 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,804.
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 | £7,760 | £5,721 | £5,386–£6,761 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £939 | £618–£1,233 |
Supply staff | £142 | £262 | £109–£382 |
Admin and clerical | £1,421 | £759 | £572–£957 |
Premises | £1,626 | £712 | £484–£872 |
Energy | £539 | £263 | £197–£323 |
Learning resources & ICT | £902 | £545 | £418–£732 |
Bought-in services | £598 | £263 | £153–£471 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Brook Sixth Form and Academy Large reserves
- Logic Studio School Large reserves
- North Brent School Large reserves
- Wapping High School In deficit
- Harris Science Academy East London Large reserves
- UTC Heathrow Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Arena Large reserves
- South Bank University Sixth Form Large reserves
- Harris Academy Orpington In deficit
- St. Thomas More Language College Large reserves
- Mulberry UTC Large reserves
- Phoenix Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £11,579 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £101k | £398 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £302k | £1,189 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 47% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £1,626 a pupil, against a typical £712 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £598 a pupil, against a typical £263 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £539 a pupil, against a typical £263 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,421 a pupil, against a typical £759 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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