Hawkswood Therapeutic: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £434k in reserve, 53% 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, 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 | £4.9m | £5.3m | -£319k | -£584k | 155 |
2019-20 | £4.4m | £4.8m | -£375k | -£959k | 33 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £3.4m | -£523k | -£1.5m | 67 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.1m | +£696k | -£785k | 19 |
2022-23 | £724k | £580k | +£144k | £5k | 20 |
2023-24 | £739k | £738k | +£1k | £145k | 19 |
2024-25 | £786k | £626k | +£160k | £306k | 15 |
2025-26 | £816k | £687k | +£128k | £434k | 20 |
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 93% of them. It spends £34,369 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £44,560.
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 | £17,361 | £19,768 | £15,130–£26,433 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,770 | £6,325 | £3,641–£9,988 |
Supply staff | £560 | £2,074 | £685–£4,225 |
Admin and clerical | £2,957 | £2,706 | £1,601–£4,094 |
Premises | £3,063 | £1,983 | £1,144–£2,969 |
Energy | £785 | £557 | £278–£745 |
Learning resources & ICT | £943 | £1,402 | £938–£2,555 |
Bought-in services | £1,929 | £2,106 | £1,176–£4,171 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hawkswood Primary PRU 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
- New Directions In deficit
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Healthy
- Beacon Business Innovation Hub Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £419k | £20,933 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £30k | £1,480 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £397k | £19,856 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 87% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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