St. Thomas More Language College: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £2.0m in reserve, 33% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kensington and Chelsea · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SAINT JOHN SOUTHWORTH CATHOLIC ACADEMY 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 | £4.7m | £4.8m | -£105k | £309k | 617 |
2019-20 | £4.8m | £4.8m | -£17k | £291k | 637 |
2020-21 | £5.0m | £4.7m | +£327k | £619k | 641 |
2021-22 | £5.0m | £4.8m | +£131k | £750k | 647 |
2022-23 | £5.6m | £5.2m | +£442k | £1.2m | 637 |
2023-24 | £6.2m | £5.6m | +£577k | £1.8m | 610 |
2024-25 | £5.9m | £5.4m | +£418k | £2.0m | 541 |
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 97% of them. It spends £10,046 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,850.
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 | £5,573 | £5,744 | £5,147–£6,405 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £712 | £992 | £726–£1,261 |
Supply staff | £381 | £229 | £98–£459 |
Admin and clerical | £898 | £843 | £605–£957 |
Premises | £495 | £693 | £487–£898 |
Energy | £218 | £232 | £179–£292 |
Learning resources & ICT | £468 | £587 | £424–£763 |
Bought-in services | £540 | £198 | £124–£516 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Phoenix Academy Large reserves
- London Nautical, City of London Academy Tight
- AIM Academy North London Large reserves
- Bishop Stopford's School In deficit
- Harris Academy Orpington In deficit
- Mulberry UTC Large reserves
- La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School In deficit
- Harris Science Academy East London Large reserves
- Lammas School In deficit
- Saint Gabriel's College Tight
- Thomas More Catholic School Tight
- Oasis Academy Silvertown Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.8m | £10,726 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £104k | £192 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £50k | £92 |
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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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