Brentford School for Girls: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £885k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hounslow · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRENTFORD SCHOOL FOR GIRLS 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 | £5.9m | -£201k | £372k | 895 |
2019-20 | £6.4m | £6.2m | +£135k | £507k | 925 |
2020-21 | £6.8m | £6.4m | +£335k | £843k | 884 |
2021-22 | £6.8m | £6.5m | +£261k | £1.1m | 872 |
2022-23 | £7.0m | £7.1m | -£142k | £960k | 891 |
2023-24 | £7.4m | £7.7m | -£268k | £692k | 883 |
2024-25 | £8.2m | £7.9m | +£309k | £885k | 852 |
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 63% of them. It spends £9,282 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,066.
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 | £5,242 | £5,219 | £4,590–£5,495 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £322 | £767 | £582–£1,102 |
Supply staff | £303 | £159 | £66–£316 |
Admin and clerical | £911 | £594 | £489–£694 |
Premises | £615 | £442 | £359–£681 |
Energy | £120 | £159 | £121–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £534 | £536 | £416–£630 |
Bought-in services | £164 | £139 | £89–£226 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Forest Academy Large reserves
- Frederick Bremer School In deficit
- Hampton High Large reserves
- William Morris Sixth Form In deficit
- St Edward's Church of England Academy Healthy
- Twickenham School Large reserves
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls In deficit
- Hammersmith Academy Large reserves
- Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School In deficit
- The Green School for Boys Large reserves
- Lift Kingsley Large reserves
- St Ignatius College Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.9m | £9,282 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £235k | £276 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £309k | £363 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £911 a pupil, against a typical £594 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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