Greenmead School: school finances
Tight
Holds £22k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Wandsworth · Not applicable · Community special school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£95k | £231k | 64 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£99k | £132k | 56 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£412 | £132k | 52 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£85k | £47k | 62 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.5m | -£253k | -£206k | 62 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£8k | -£214k | 58 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.6m | +£239k | £25k | 60 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£3k | £22k | 53 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £53,260 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £37,352.
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 | £15,974 | £15,401 | £12,601–£19,539 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £21,376 | £8,019 | £5,162–£10,509 |
Supply staff | £0 | £1,826 | £924–£3,825 |
Admin and clerical | £2,865 | £1,688 | £1,047–£2,519 |
Premises | £3,573 | £1,610 | £1,328–£2,339 |
Energy | £876 | £575 | £460–£1,043 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,617 | £1,184 | £850–£1,652 |
Bought-in services | £938 | £1,473 | £521–£4,859 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Phoenix Arch School Large reserves
- Vanguard School Large reserves
- Wembley Manor Large reserves
- Oak Hill School Large reserves
- Hatchside School Large reserves
- The Courtyard Islington Large reserves
- Jack Tizard School In deficit
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Large reserves
- Beckmead College In deficit
- Horizon Academy Tight
- Lime Academy Ravensbourne Large reserves
- The Willows School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £51,916 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.7m | £31,240 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £42k | £800 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £1,292 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £21,376 a pupil, against a typical £8,019 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £3,573 a pupil, against a typical £1,610 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £2,617 a pupil, against a typical £1,184 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £2,865 a pupil, against a typical £1,688 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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