The London Oratory School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £203k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hammersmith and Fulham · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LONDON ORATORY SCHOOL 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 | £9.8m | £9.6m | +£244k | £281k | 1,324 |
2019-20 | £9.8m | £10.0m | -£175k | £377k | 1,345 |
2020-21 | £10.3m | £10.2m | +£107k | £484k | 1,359 |
2021-22 | £10.9m | £11.0m | -£88k | £396k | 1,358 |
2022-23 | £11.5m | £11.6m | -£22k | £332k | 1,374 |
2023-24 | £12.1m | £12.3m | -£133k | -£112k | 1,393 |
2024-25 | £13.7m | £16.7m | -£3.1m | £203k | 1,398 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 £11,979 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,530.
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 | £5,534 | £4,912 | £4,231–£5,423 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £676 | £839 | £373–£1,127 |
Supply staff | £168 | £166 | £66–£368 |
Admin and clerical | £559 | £549 | £414–£662 |
Premises | £2,714 | £467 | £361–£552 |
Energy | £122 | £143 | £122–£179 |
Learning resources & ICT | £629 | £437 | £347–£507 |
Bought-in services | £139 | £145 | £59–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Nishkam School West London Large reserves
- Atam Academy In deficit
- Wren Academy Finchley In deficit
- Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Healthy
- Woodmansterne School Heading for deficit
- Seven Kings School Healthy
- Prendergast Ladywell School Healthy
- Whitefriars School Large reserves
- St Mary's and St John's CofE School Large reserves
- Eastbrook School In deficit
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Healthy
- Eastbury Community School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.7m | £8,398 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £450k | £322 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £1.9m | £1,393 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £2,714 a pupil, against a typical £467 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £629 a pupil, against a typical £437 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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