The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £2.1m in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Havering · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIFE EDUCATION 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 | £8.4m | £8.0m | +£417k | £681k | 1,300 |
2019-20 | £8.9m | £8.6m | +£268k | £520k | 1,354 |
2020-21 | £8.9m | £7.1m | +£1.7m | £672k | 1,423 |
2021-22 | £9.7m | £7.6m | +£2.0m | £994k | 1,438 |
2022-23 | £11.0m | £9.9m | +£1.1m | £1.3m | 1,432 |
2023-24 | £11.6m | £10.1m | +£1.5m | £1.6m | 1,408 |
2024-25 | £12.3m | £10.8m | +£1.5m | £2.1m | 1,394 |
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 83% of them. It spends £7,758 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,211.
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 | £4,873 | £4,830 | £4,567–£5,192 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £628 | £696 | £529–£945 |
Supply staff | £174 | £114 | £48–£246 |
Admin and clerical | £266 | £525 | £450–£642 |
Premises | £448 | £396 | £353–£474 |
Energy | £74 | £136 | £121–£153 |
Learning resources & ICT | £463 | £520 | £396–£587 |
Bought-in services | £238 | £170 | £93–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eltham Hill School In deficit
- East Barnet School Heading for deficit
- Queensmead School Large reserves
- Charles Darwin School Large reserves
- Highgate Wood Secondary School In deficit
- Coombe Girls' School Large reserves
- The Charter School North Dulwich Healthy
- The Douay Martyrs Catholic School Large reserves
- Rutlish School Tight
- Haydon School Large reserves
- Elthorne Park High School Large reserves
- Teddington School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £12.1m | £8,656 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £414k | £297 |
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?
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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