Hewens College: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £2.3m, 49% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hillingdon · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ROSEDALE HEWENS 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 | £2.8m | £3.0m | -£230k | £325k | 364 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £3.4m | -£676k | -£356k | 400 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £3.4m | -£465k | -£819k | 419 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £2.7m | +£713k | -£1.3m | 462 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£152k | -£1.5m | 452 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £4.6m | -£349k | -£1.8m | 482 |
2024-25 | £4.6m | £5.1m | -£517k | -£2.3m | 412 |
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 0% of them. It spends £12,417 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,285.
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 | £6,153 | £5,085 | £4,823–£6,131 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £612 | £735 | £425–£961 |
Supply staff | £269 | £215 | £60–£324 |
Admin and clerical | £558 | £599 | £466–£838 |
Premises | £2,495 | £548 | £415–£727 |
Energy | £199 | £187 | £135–£286 |
Learning resources & ICT | £456 | £570 | £440–£772 |
Bought-in services | £109 | £197 | £117–£321 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- London Enterprise Academy Large reserves
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Large reserves
- St Ursula's Convent School Large reserves
- Global Academy Tight
- Gaynes School Heading for deficit
- Hornsey School for Girls In deficit
- King Solomon High School In deficit
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School In deficit
- South Bank University Sixth Form Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Salvatorian Roman Catholic College In deficit
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.5m | £10,917 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £102 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £145k | £352 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on premises is £2,495 a pupil, against a typical £548 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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