St Matthew Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £440k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lewisham · All-through · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY 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 | £7.4m | £7.6m | -£154k | £1.0m | 945 |
2019-20 | £7.3m | £7.3m | -£75k | £901k | 946 |
2020-21 | £8.0m | £8.1m | -£168k | £758k | 1,018 |
2021-22 | £8.1m | £8.1m | +£18k | £776k | 1,006 |
2022-23 | £9.1m | £9.0m | +£140k | £916k | 1,052 |
2023-24 | £9.6m | £9.3m | +£254k | £1.0m | 1,066 |
2024-25 | £9.9m | £5.4m | +£4.5m | £440k | 1,066 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 33% of them. It spends £5,087 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,756.
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 | £2,770 | £4,884 | £4,344–£5,396 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £494 | £928 | £373–£1,215 |
Supply staff | £22 | £189 | £129–£417 |
Admin and clerical | £290 | £558 | £453–£728 |
Premises | £498 | £454 | £361–£573 |
Energy | £145 | £143 | £122–£201 |
Learning resources & ICT | £348 | £424 | £350–£472 |
Bought-in services | £59 | £153 | £94–£219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Goresbrook School Large reserves
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Healthy
- Eastbrook School In deficit
- George Mitchell School Large reserves
- Harris Academy Tottenham Healthy
- Buxton School In deficit
- Whitefriars School Large reserves
- Prendergast Ladywell School Healthy
- Reach Academy Feltham Large reserves
- Ark Isaac Newton Academy Large reserves
- St Mary Magdalene Academy Large reserves
- Oasis School 21 Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £9,538 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £212k | £199 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £86k | £81 |
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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