Beacon Business Innovation Hub: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £829k in reserve, 66% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Redbridge · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BEACON MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED 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 | £1.1m | £840k | +£240k | £402k | 47 |
2019-20 | £817k | £762k | +£55k | £376k | 71 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £891k | +£433k | £641k | 59 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.0m | +£353k | £863k | 63 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£144k | £888k | 47 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £991k | +£215k | £736k | 43 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£215k | £829k | 40 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 100% of them. It spends £25,800 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £48,314.
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 | £17,775 | £21,716 | £16,039–£27,511 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,725 | £7,545 | £5,242–£10,199 |
Supply staff | £1,075 | £2,149 | £1,092–£4,330 |
Admin and clerical | £1,000 | £3,127 | £1,718–£4,077 |
Premises | £1,200 | £2,030 | £1,257–£3,432 |
Energy | £575 | £592 | £314–£787 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,000 | £1,582 | £1,049–£2,759 |
Bought-in services | £675 | £2,260 | £1,060–£6,134 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Directions In deficit
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Healthy
- Redbridge Alternative Provision Large reserves
- OA - Havering Heading for deficit
- The Helix Education Centre In deficit
- The Boxing Academy AP Free School Large reserves
- Brent River College Tight
- Northgate School In deficit
- The Skills Hub Large reserves
- Orchardside School Heading for deficit
- Roundwood School and Community Centre Tight
- Ealing Alternative Provision Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £28,850 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £156k | £3,900 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £101k | £2,525 |
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 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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