Rutlish School: school finances
Tight
Holds £154k 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). Merton · Secondary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £8.2m | £8.1m | +£112k | £447k | 1,325 |
2019-20 | £8.7m | £8.7m | -£12k | £435k | 1,349 |
2020-21 | £9.5m | £9.0m | +£470k | £905k | 1,400 |
2021-22 | £10.2m | £10.3m | -£84k | £821k | 1,434 |
2022-23 | £10.7m | £10.9m | -£209k | £612k | 1,458 |
2023-24 | £11.8m | £12.0m | -£131k | £482k | 1,477 |
2024-25 | £12.8m | £13.2m | -£466k | £16k | 1,491 |
2025-26 | £13.5m | £13.3m | +£138k | £154k | 1,473 |
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 20% of them. It spends £9,053 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,225.
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 | £5,609 | £4,917 | £4,628–£5,215 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £919 | £696 | £505–£927 |
Supply staff | £99 | £145 | £90–£239 |
Admin and clerical | £441 | £485 | £403–£610 |
Premises | £604 | £414 | £367–£551 |
Energy | £-13 | £135 | £121–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £518 | £500 | £426–£569 |
Bought-in services | £232 | £158 | £99–£239 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- East Barnet School Heading for deficit
- Highams Park School Heading for deficit
- Queensmead School Large reserves
- Haydon School Large reserves
- Eltham Hill School In deficit
- Highgate Wood Secondary School In deficit
- Coombe Girls' School Large reserves
- The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls Large reserves
- Carshalton High School for Girls Large reserves
- Sydenham School Large reserves
- Ricards Lodge High School In deficit
- Charles Darwin School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £13.1m | £8,869 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £652k | £443 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £318k | £216 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £418k | £284 |
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?
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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