City of London Academy, Highgate Hill: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £561k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Islington · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST 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 | £4.1m | £3.8m | +£320k | £4k | 411 |
2019-20 | £4.5m | £4.4m | +£63k | £82k | 503 |
2020-21 | £5.4m | £5.0m | +£377k | £384k | 565 |
2021-22 | £6.3m | £6.2m | +£86k | £176k | 632 |
2022-23 | £7.0m | £6.6m | +£358k | £427k | 675 |
2023-24 | £7.6m | £7.2m | +£381k | £411k | 662 |
2024-25 | £7.7m | £7.2m | +£479k | £561k | 650 |
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 33% of them. It spends £11,066 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,355.
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 | £6,057 | £6,223 | £5,601–£6,683 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,215 | £994 | £851–£1,429 |
Supply staff | £620 | £313 | £104–£467 |
Admin and clerical | £602 | £812 | £651–£1,004 |
Premises | £758 | £626 | £501–£835 |
Energy | £282 | £212 | £155–£314 |
Learning resources & ICT | £454 | £554 | £397–£762 |
Bought-in services | £311 | £284 | £153–£423 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eastlea Community School Large reserves
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Heading for deficit
- Oasis Academy South Bank Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Enfield Large reserves
- Ark Putney Academy In deficit
- Ark All Saints Academy Large reserves
- Rokeby School Large reserves
- Meridian High School Large reserves
- Arts and Media School Islington Large reserves
- Royal Docks Academy Healthy
- Marylebone Academy Large reserves
- Oaklands School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.6m | £11,651 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £135k | £208 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £152 |
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 £620 a pupil, against a typical £313 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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