Park House School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £812k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Berkshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREENSHAW LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £6.0m | £6.2m | -£182k | -£682k | 1,082 |
2019-20 | £6.6m | £6.3m | +£306k | -£547k | 1,119 |
2020-21 | £7.0m | £7.0m | -£68k | -£281k | 1,186 |
2022-23 | £8.0m | £7.3m | +£676k | £0 | 1,074 |
2023-24 | £7.9m | £7.6m | +£383k | £0 | 980 |
2024-25 | £7.9m | £7.4m | +£501k | £812k | 984 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools outside 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 £7,557 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,233.
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 | £3,947 | £4,404 | £3,962–£4,542 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £722 | £561 | £393–£717 |
Supply staff | £98 | £77 | £24–£117 |
Admin and clerical | £464 | £417 | £333–£511 |
Premises | £652 | £389 | £299–£512 |
Energy | £179 | £119 | £103–£164 |
Learning resources & ICT | £712 | £553 | £394–£676 |
Bought-in services | £333 | £83 | £44–£151 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Holy Cross Catholic High School Large reserves
- St Benedict's Catholic School Large reserves
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport Tight
- St Anselm's College Heading for deficit
- Waddesdon Church of England School Large reserves
- Barton Court Grammar School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic High School In deficit
- Welland Park Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic High School In deficit
- Robert Bloomfield Academy Large reserves
- Hartismere School Large reserves
- Sir Roger Manwood's School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.0m | £7,131 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £93k | £95 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £920k | £935 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £333 a pupil, against a typical £83 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £652 a pupil, against a typical £389 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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