OA - Havering: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £143k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Havering · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OLIVE ACADEMIES 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£140k | -£20k | 35 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£79k | £61k | 35 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£170k | £0 | 34 |
2021-22 | £914k | £998k | -£84k | £0 | 39 |
2022-23 | £933k | £1.1m | -£201k | £0 | 11 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£55k | £0 | 14 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£28k | £143k | 39 |
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 63% of them. It spends £32,333 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £47,868.
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 | £13,308 | £21,525 | £16,116–£27,511 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,769 | £7,505 | £5,449–£10,203 |
Supply staff | £1,000 | £2,180 | £1,170–£4,321 |
Admin and clerical | £3,692 | £2,504 | £1,462–£4,077 |
Premises | £2,051 | £2,004 | £1,199–£3,432 |
Energy | £744 | £578 | £367–£787 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,462 | £1,582 | £1,013–£2,658 |
Bought-in services | £1,923 | £2,152 | £1,017–£5,307 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Boxing Academy AP Free School Large reserves
- Brent River College Tight
- Roundwood School and Community Centre Tight
- Westside School Large reserves
- Beacon Business Innovation Hub Large reserves
- Horizons Academy Bexley Large reserves
- Ormiston Bridge Academy Tight
- Orchardside School Heading for deficit
- New Directions In deficit
- Ealing Alternative Provision Tight
- Ealing Primary Centre Tight
- Burnside Secondary PRU Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £31,564 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £716k | £18,359 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £2k | £51 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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