Ark Putney Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £1.6m, 17% 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). Wandsworth · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ARK SCHOOLS 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 | £5.7m | £5.7m | -£35k | -£1.7m | 741 |
2019-20 | £6.4m | £5.6m | +£783k | -£1.7m | 800 |
2020-21 | £7.0m | £6.4m | +£635k | -£1.4m | 859 |
2021-22 | £7.5m | £7.1m | +£370k | -£1.4m | 903 |
2022-23 | £8.3m | £8.3m | -£51k | -£1.5m | 940 |
2023-24 | £9.1m | £9.0m | +£151k | -£1.7m | 878 |
2024-25 | £9.1m | £9.1m | +£88k | -£1.6m | 787 |
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 0% of them. It spends £11,504 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,018.
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 | £6,839 | £6,041 | £5,254–£6,518 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,057 | £950 | £694–£1,255 |
Supply staff | £105 | £246 | £97–£413 |
Admin and clerical | £1,003 | £682 | £595–£933 |
Premises | £515 | £670 | £516–£947 |
Energy | £235 | £185 | £145–£240 |
Learning resources & ICT | £818 | £581 | £412–£820 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £278 | £153–£334 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Heading for deficit
- Royal Docks Academy Healthy
- Oaklands School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Enfield Large reserves
- Oasis Academy South Bank Large reserves
- Ark Burlington Danes Academy Large reserves
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Large reserves
- Eastlea Community School Large reserves
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Large reserves
- Harris Academy Battersea Large reserves
- Harris Academy Clapham Large reserves
- William Ellis School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.7m | £11,116 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £541k | £687 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £394k | £501 |
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?
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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