The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £55k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Ealing · Secondary · Foundation school.
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 | £8.9m | £8.7m | +£265k | £335k | 1,266 |
2019-20 | £9.1m | £8.9m | +£122k | £457k | 1,285 |
2020-21 | £9.3m | £9.5m | -£208k | £250k | 1,290 |
2021-22 | £9.8m | £10.1m | -£299k | -£49k | 1,308 |
2022-23 | £10.6m | £10.6m | +£75k | £26k | 1,305 |
2023-24 | £11.2m | £11.3m | -£105k | -£80k | 1,307 |
2024-25 | £11.8m | £11.8m | +£25k | -£55k | 1,290 |
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 7% of them. It spends £9,127 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,145.
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 | £5,099 | £5,195 | £4,923–£5,934 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £879 | £858 | £563–£1,071 |
Supply staff | £750 | £188 | £96–£343 |
Admin and clerical | £483 | £564 | £506–£728 |
Premises | £404 | £492 | £404–£584 |
Energy | £183 | £146 | £120–£188 |
Learning resources & ICT | £395 | £533 | £398–£753 |
Bought-in services | £178 | £199 | £83–£321 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hatch End High School Large reserves
- Heston Community School Large reserves
- Oak Wood School In deficit
- The Compton School In deficit
- Rooks Heath School Large reserves
- Acland Burghley School Tight
- Greatfields School Large reserves
- Uxbridge High School Large reserves
- Orion Eden Park Large reserves
- Villiers High School Large reserves
- Bishop Justus CofE School Large reserves
- Haberdashers' Hatcham College Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.3m | £8,740 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £293k | £227 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £372k | £288 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £524k | £406 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £750 a pupil, against a typical £188 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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