Sarah Bonnell School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £782k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING 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 | £9.2m | £8.8m | +£400k | £1.5m | 1,253 |
2019-20 | £9.5m | £9.7m | -£168k | £1.6m | 1,281 |
2020-21 | £10.0m | £9.7m | +£339k | £0 | 1,307 |
2021-22 | £10.2m | £10.1m | +£84k | £1.2m | 1,330 |
2023-24 | £12.0m | £11.4m | +£613k | £0 | 1,325 |
2024-25 | £12.6m | £11.7m | +£890k | £782k | 1,275 |
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 £9,163 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,576.
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 | £4,917 | £5,802 | £5,416–£6,241 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £661 | £908 | £592–£1,283 |
Supply staff | £599 | £218 | £41–£347 |
Admin and clerical | £583 | £601 | £412–£795 |
Premises | £555 | £507 | £448–£813 |
Energy | £187 | £182 | £133–£229 |
Learning resources & ICT | £351 | £529 | £435–£627 |
Bought-in services | £346 | £222 | £129–£370 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Heron Hall Academy In deficit
- Kensington Aldridge Academy Large reserves
- Saracens High School Large reserves
- Plashet, City of London Academy Large reserves
- E-ACT Crest Academy Large reserves
- The City Academy, Hackney Large reserves
- Pimlico Academy Large reserves
- Paddington Academy Large reserves
- Cumberland Community School Large reserves
- Kingsford Community School Large reserves
- Langdon Park Community School Large reserves
- Gladesmore Community School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £12.5m | £9,796 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £332k | £260 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £83k | £65 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £599 a pupil, against a typical £218 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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