Harris Academy Battersea: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £770k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wandsworth · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
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 | £7.5m | £6.6m | +£924k | £216k | 1,006 |
2019-20 | £7.7m | £7.5m | +£205k | £216k | 1,003 |
2020-21 | £8.5m | £8.4m | +£93k | £216k | 1,071 |
2021-22 | £8.7m | £8.5m | +£247k | £245k | 1,117 |
2022-23 | £9.7m | £8.2m | +£1.5m | £300k | 1,031 |
2023-24 | £9.8m | £8.8m | +£1.0m | £568k | 924 |
2024-25 | £9.3m | £9.1m | +£277k | £770k | 900 |
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 43% of them. It spends £10,060 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,018.
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 | £5,910 | £6,096 | £5,416–£6,501 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £653 | £1,156 | £820–£1,350 |
Supply staff | £0 | £214 | £91–£374 |
Admin and clerical | £1,279 | £664 | £584–£882 |
Premises | £608 | £670 | £512–£1,143 |
Energy | £177 | £198 | £136–£269 |
Learning resources & ICT | £686 | £463 | £391–£785 |
Bought-in services | £224 | £278 | £134–£331 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Large reserves
- Oaklands School Large reserves
- Royal Docks Academy Healthy
- Ark Burlington Danes Academy Large reserves
- Lilian Baylis Technology School Heading for deficit
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Tight
- Harris Academy Clapham Large reserves
- Haberdashers' Borough Academy Large reserves
- Platanos College Large reserves
- Saint John Bosco College Large reserves
- St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Large reserves
- The Bridge Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.1m | £10,152 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £277k | £308 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £201k | £223 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,279 a pupil, against a typical £664 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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