Heathcote School & Science College: school finances
Tight
Holds £65k 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). Waltham Forest · Secondary · Community 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 | £8.5m | £8.5m | -£19k | £14k | 1,147 |
2019-20 | £8.7m | £8.6m | +£118k | £132k | 1,131 |
2020-21 | £9.0m | £8.9m | +£87k | £218k | 1,081 |
2021-22 | £9.3m | £9.2m | +£79k | £298k | 1,077 |
2022-23 | £9.3m | £9.6m | -£294k | £3k | 1,098 |
2023-24 | £10.2m | £10.1m | +£58k | £61k | 1,121 |
2024-25 | £11.1m | £10.9m | +£160k | £221k | 1,116 |
2025-26 | £11.4m | £11.6m | -£156k | £65k | 1,119 |
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 17% of them. It spends £10,326 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,382.
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 | £5,291 | £5,143 | £4,810–£5,341 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,243 | £770 | £411–£917 |
Supply staff | £50 | £149 | £94–£249 |
Admin and clerical | £690 | £561 | £408–£668 |
Premises | £1,138 | £440 | £374–£585 |
Energy | £189 | £154 | £132–£206 |
Learning resources & ICT | £474 | £452 | £362–£630 |
Bought-in services | £303 | £155 | £81–£298 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley Large reserves
- Forest Hill School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Blackheath Large reserves
- Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Large reserves
- The St Marylebone CofE School Heading for deficit
- Marshalls Park Academy Large reserves
- Overton Grange School Large reserves
- The Camden School for Girls Large reserves
- The Grey Coat Hospital Large reserves
- Leytonstone School Large reserves
- Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Tight
- Bishopshalt School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.8m | £9,629 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £711k | £635 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £313k | £280 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £629k | £562 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £1,138 a pupil, against a typical £440 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,243 a pupil, against a typical £770 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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