Rowhill School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £690k, 39% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision sponsor led.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2025-26 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
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 | £1.8m | £1.5m | +£308k | £216k | 80 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£205k | £421k | 86 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£141k | £562k | 56 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£89k | £651k | 71 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £2.0m | -£270k | £381k | 64 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £2.2m | -£639k | -£258k | 55 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £2.2m | -£432k | -£690k | 50 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 0% of them. It spends £44,124 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £29,360.
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 | £20,919 | £14,994 | £13,220–£19,084 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,690 | £4,739 | £4,006–£8,296 |
Supply staff | £355 | £826 | £411–£1,515 |
Admin and clerical | £3,083 | £1,578 | £770–£2,290 |
Premises | £1,939 | £974 | £645–£1,617 |
Energy | £417 | £401 | £212–£503 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,083 | £1,335 | £921–£1,882 |
Bought-in services | £6,929 | £387 | £122–£1,848 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Penwith Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit Heading for deficit
- Kickstart Academy Large reserves
- Newbridge School Large reserves
- Arbour Academy Healthy
- Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Links Academy Heading for deficit
- Reach School Large reserves
- Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- Reigate Valley College Large reserves
- Maple Medical PRU In deficit
- Thamesfield College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £32,138 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £552k | £11,031 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £31k | £612 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £167k | £3,350 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 38% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £6,929 a pupil, against a typical £387 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,939 a pupil, against a typical £974 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £3,083 a pupil, against a typical £1,578 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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