Hawkswood Primary PRU: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £278k in reserve, 31% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Waltham Forest · Not applicable · Pupil referral unit.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2022-23 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2022-23 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | £783k | £589k | +£193k | -£122k | 10 |
2023-24 | £854k | £754k | +£100k | -£22k | 13 |
2024-25 | £894k | £717k | +£177k | £155k | 16 |
2025-26 | £900k | £777k | +£123k | £278k | 16 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 83% of them. It spends £48,572 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £44,199.
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 | £24,361 | £18,854 | £15,130–£27,511 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,090 | £6,325 | £3,641–£9,988 |
Supply staff | £403 | £2,074 | £724–£4,330 |
Admin and clerical | £4,480 | £2,706 | £1,601–£4,024 |
Premises | £3,831 | £1,983 | £1,144–£2,928 |
Energy | £956 | £589 | £318–£757 |
Learning resources & ICT | £623 | £1,330 | £947–£2,479 |
Bought-in services | £4,869 | £1,926 | £1,059–£3,770 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hawkswood Therapeutic Large reserves
- The Pears Family School Large reserves
- Ashley College Large reserves
- Harris Aspire Academy Healthy
- Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service Large reserves
- The Jubilee Academy Tight
- Redbridge Alternative Provision Large reserves
- Northgate School In deficit
- Ealing Primary Centre Tight
- New Directions In deficit
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £481k | £30,089 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £4,275 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £419k | £26,179 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £4,869 a pupil, against a typical £1,926 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £3,831 a pupil, against a typical £1,983 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £4,480 a pupil, against a typical £2,706 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £956 a pupil, against a typical £589 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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