Ark Soane Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £265k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Ealing · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ARK SCHOOLS 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£69k | -£150k | 176 |
2022-23 | £3.4m | £3.4m | -£79k | -£228k | 350 |
2023-24 | £5.2m | £4.7m | +£430k | -£16k | 530 |
2024-25 | £7.6m | £7.0m | +£515k | £265k | 722 |
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 23% of them. It spends £9,747 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,065.
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 | £5,413 | £6,199 | £5,241–£6,731 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £661 | £886 | £724–£1,131 |
Supply staff | £11 | £214 | £104–£429 |
Admin and clerical | £665 | £676 | £584–£872 |
Premises | £519 | £648 | £501–£998 |
Energy | £223 | £179 | £132–£269 |
Learning resources & ICT | £587 | £600 | £468–£835 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £284 | £101–£483 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William Ellis School Heading for deficit
- Marylebone Academy Large reserves
- Ark Acton Academy Large reserves
- London Design and Engineering UTC Healthy
- Highbury Fields School Tight
- South Bank University Academy Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Enfield Large reserves
- The Lea Valley Academy Large reserves
- Saint John Bosco College Large reserves
- Clarion Large reserves
- Shirley High School Performing Arts College Large reserves
- St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.2m | £9,934 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £242k | £335 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £380k | £526 |
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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