Vanguard School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £732k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lambeth · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIBERTY ACADEMY TRUST LTD. 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, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2020-21 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£136k | £44k | 27 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£60k | £57k | 40 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £2.7m | +£288k | £339k | 59 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.1m | +£298k | £568k | 64 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £3.4m | +£107k | £732k | 63 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 77% of them. It spends £53,333 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £37,936.
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 | £14,429 | £15,698 | £12,236–£20,135 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,619 | £8,334 | £6,008–£11,378 |
Supply staff | £3,841 | £1,871 | £801–£4,341 |
Admin and clerical | £12,349 | £2,078 | £1,268–£2,680 |
Premises | £2,381 | £2,028 | £1,440–£2,612 |
Energy | £1,270 | £620 | £492–£820 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,365 | £1,244 | £873–£1,869 |
Bought-in services | £222 | £1,419 | £655–£5,671 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Courtyard Islington Large reserves
- Hatchside School Large reserves
- Jack Tizard School In deficit
- Horizon Academy Tight
- Greenmead School Tight
- The Willows School Heading for deficit
- Beckmead College In deficit
- The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Large reserves
- Wembley Manor Large reserves
- Oak Hill School Large reserves
- Phoenix Arch School Large reserves
- Heron Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £54,508 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.5m | £39,667 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £33k | £524 |
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 admin and clerical is £12,349 a pupil, against a typical £2,078 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £1,270 a pupil, against a typical £620 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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