West London Free School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £30k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hammersmith and Fulham · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
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 | £6.3m | £5.1m | +£1.2m | £294k | 853 |
2019-20 | £6.6m | £6.3m | +£264k | £386k | 871 |
2020-21 | £6.9m | £6.3m | +£603k | £296k | 881 |
2021-22 | £7.3m | £6.7m | +£668k | £301k | 893 |
2022-23 | £7.5m | £7.3m | +£248k | £189k | 911 |
2023-24 | £8.2m | £7.7m | +£442k | £82k | 915 |
2024-25 | £8.5m | £8.5m | +£17k | -£30k | 926 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,130 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,581.
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 | £5,464 | £5,183 | £4,810–£5,438 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £302 | £813 | £492–£1,024 |
Supply staff | £119 | £126 | £47–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £624 | £627 | £500–£732 |
Premises | £446 | £438 | £373–£565 |
Energy | £137 | £153 | £114–£193 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,008 | £464 | £361–£645 |
Bought-in services | £217 | £153 | £105–£296 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bonus Pastor Catholic College Heading for deficit
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon Large reserves
- Coloma Convent Girls' School Large reserves
- Abbs Cross Academy and Arts College Large reserves
- Harris Academy Rainham Healthy
- Walthamstow School for Girls In deficit
- The Green School for Girls Large reserves
- Rosedale College Large reserves
- Bolder Academy Large reserves
- Southborough High School Large reserves
- The Fulham Boys School Tight
- Leigh Academy Blackheath Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.0m | £8,608 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £130 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £531k | £573 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, 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 learning resources & ict is £1,008 a pupil, against a typical £464 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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