The Courtyard Islington: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £955k in reserve, 33% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Islington · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON 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 | £882k | £879k | +£3k | £201k | 36 |
2019-20 | £991k | £929k | +£62k | £263k | 39 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£176k | £439k | 48 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£40k | £479k | 49 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£107k | £354k | 55 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.2m | +£415k | £769k | 67 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£186k | £955k | 68 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 97% of them. It spends £39,706 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £37,936.
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 | £19,853 | £14,956 | £11,584–£19,821 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,485 | £8,451 | £5,990–£11,378 |
Supply staff | £1,206 | £1,979 | £945–£4,385 |
Admin and clerical | £2,221 | £1,946 | £1,268–£2,680 |
Premises | £912 | £2,167 | £1,469–£2,612 |
Energy | £471 | £634 | £516–£878 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,324 | £1,244 | £873–£1,652 |
Bought-in services | £2,221 | £980 | £306–£4,902 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Jack Tizard School In deficit
- Vanguard School Large reserves
- Hatchside School Large reserves
- Horizon Academy Tight
- The Willows School Heading for deficit
- The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Large reserves
- Beckmead College In deficit
- Heron Academy Large reserves
- Greenmead School Tight
- Oak Hill School Large reserves
- Wembley Manor Large reserves
- Lift Newlands Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £42,941 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.9m | £28,603 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £34k | £500 |
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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