Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £9k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Westminster · 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 | £3.1m | £3.3m | -£196k | £545k | 77 |
2019-20 | £3.8m | £3.8m | -£65k | £480k | 75 |
2020-21 | £3.9m | £3.7m | +£166k | £646k | 179 |
2021-22 | £4.1m | £3.9m | +£252k | £898k | 74 |
2022-23 | £4.1m | £4.4m | -£273k | £625k | 78 |
2023-24 | £4.8m | £4.8m | +£59k | £685k | 78 |
2024-25 | £5.4m | £5.6m | -£148k | £536k | 90 |
2025-26 | £5.7m | £6.2m | -£528k | £9k | 93 |
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 13% of them. It spends £66,470 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £39,005.
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 | £20,980 | £13,500 | £11,152–£16,279 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £12,710 | £8,974 | £6,446–£15,082 |
Supply staff | £5,906 | £1,472 | £344–£3,621 |
Admin and clerical | £2,985 | £1,727 | £1,181–£2,170 |
Premises | £2,278 | £2,301 | £1,569–£3,094 |
Energy | £685 | £596 | £438–£836 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,221 | £1,186 | £790–£1,584 |
Bought-in services | £11,924 | £2,027 | £734–£4,303 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Tight
- Endeavour Academy Bexley Healthy
- Tuke School Large reserves
- Oak Lodge School Large reserves
- Lift Newlands Large reserves
- New Rush Hall School Large reserves
- The PRIDE Academy Large reserves
- Russet House School Large reserves
- Spa School Camberwell Large reserves
- Heron Academy Large reserves
- Cherry Garden School Large reserves
- Beatrice Tate School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.4m | £58,581 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £3.7m | £39,773 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £58k | £624 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £206k | £2,216 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on bought-in services is £11,924 a pupil, against a typical £2,027 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £5,906 a pupil, against a typical £1,472 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £2,221 a pupil, against a typical £1,186 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £2,985 a pupil, against a typical £1,727 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £20,980 a pupil, against a typical £13,500 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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