Harris Westminster Sixth Form: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £72k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Westminster · 16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HARRIS FEDERATION 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 | £4.0m | £3.8m | +£193k | £49k | 569 |
2019-20 | £4.1m | £4.1m | +£31k | £49k | 583 |
2020-21 | £4.1m | £4.5m | -£422k | £50k | 612 |
2021-22 | £4.7m | £4.8m | -£95k | £50k | 603 |
2022-23 | £5.1m | £4.8m | +£309k | £50k | 589 |
2023-24 | £5.5m | £5.2m | +£321k | £147k | 600 |
2024-25 | £5.5m | £5.8m | -£292k | -£72k | 619 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 12 post16 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 8% of them. It spends £9,365 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,272.
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 | £6,216 | £5,035 | £3,738–£6,530 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £270 | £317 | £0–£1,098 |
Supply staff | £0 | £60 | £0–£254 |
Admin and clerical | £994 | £837 | £494–£1,390 |
Premises | £499 | £419 | £328–£482 |
Energy | £278 | £165 | £70–£243 |
Learning resources & ICT | £577 | £655 | £305–£877 |
Bought-in services | £89 | £189 | £54–£245 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- London Academy of Excellence Large reserves
- London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Large reserves
- Harris Clapham Sixth Form In deficit
- Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, City of London Academy Large reserves
- The London Screen Academy Large reserves
- East London Arts & Music Large reserves
- Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form Healthy
- Harris Rainham Sixth Form In deficit
- King's College London Maths School Large reserves
- Haringey Sixth Form College Large reserves
- Woodhouse College Large reserves
- Shooters Hill Sixth Form College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £7,708 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £23 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £734k | £1,186 |
Money raised by parents
HARRIS WESTMINSTER SIXTH FORM PARENT TEACHER AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1209752, Registered) raised £20k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £20k | £10k |
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 energy is £278 a pupil, against a typical £165 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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