Ark Atwood Primary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £171k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Westminster · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ARK SCHOOLS 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 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£47k | £458k | 442 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£347k | £556k | 440 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.5m | +£487k | £561k | 443 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£214k | £354k | 432 |
2022-23 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£72k | £282k | 408 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£66k | £97k | 424 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£55k | £171k | 431 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 50% of them. It spends £8,102 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,263.
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 | £3,782 | £4,248 | £3,561–£4,688 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,009 | £1,675 | £1,230–£2,247 |
Supply staff | £464 | £267 | £62–£533 |
Admin and clerical | £991 | £428 | £301–£521 |
Premises | £466 | £473 | £381–£581 |
Energy | £148 | £105 | £80–£135 |
Learning resources & ICT | £531 | £268 | £198–£358 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £235 | £82–£673 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- West Hampstead Primary School Large reserves
- Earlsmead Primary School Tight
- Peareswood Primary School Healthy
- Earlham Primary School Large reserves
- Tudor Academy Healthy
- Alma Primary School Large reserves
- Whitehorse Manor Junior School Large reserves
- Grafton Primary School Large reserves
- Brunswick Park Primary School Large reserves
- Tidemill Academy Tight
- Kidbrooke Park Primary School Large reserves
- Angel Oak Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £7,968 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £229k | £531 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £7 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £991 a pupil, against a typical £428 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £531 a pupil, against a typical £268 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £148 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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