The Holy Cross School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £310k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kingston upon Thames · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HOLY CROSS SCHOOL 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 | £5.5m | +£95k | -£214k | 969 |
2019-20 | £5.9m | £5.8m | +£89k | £26k | 981 |
2020-21 | £6.1m | £5.8m | +£273k | £214k | 988 |
2021-22 | £6.3m | £6.6m | -£262k | £195k | 982 |
2022-23 | £6.9m | £6.9m | -£20k | £98k | 977 |
2023-24 | £7.3m | £7.6m | -£309k | -£212k | 969 |
2024-25 | £8.1m | £8.1m | -£32k | -£310k | 988 |
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 £8,241 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,096.
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 | £4,990 | £4,948 | £4,596–£5,273 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £743 | £541 | £411–£839 |
Supply staff | £96 | £101 | £47–£231 |
Admin and clerical | £449 | £549 | £417–£680 |
Premises | £318 | £420 | £377–£559 |
Energy | £118 | £134 | £116–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £832 | £614 | £432–£670 |
Bought-in services | £100 | £108 | £62–£211 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wren Academy Enfield Tight
- Hall Mead School In deficit
- Hurstmere School Tight
- St Catherine's Catholic School Large reserves
- Ilford County High School Large reserves
- Turing House School Large reserves
- Bullers Wood School for Boys Large reserves
- St Gregory's Catholic Science College Large reserves
- Pinner High School Heading for deficit
- Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School In deficit
- St Michael's Catholic Grammar School In deficit
- Coombe Boys' School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.8m | £7,904 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £155k | £157 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £314k | £318 |
Money raised by parents
HOLY CROSS PARENTS & FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1153837, Registered) raised £17k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £17k | £42k |
2024-08 | £21k | £4k |
2023-08 | £18k | £4k |
2022-08 | £3k | £0 |
2021-08 | £2k | £18k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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 learning resources & ict is £832 a pupil, against a typical £614 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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