Ark Brunel Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £262k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kensington and Chelsea · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
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 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£42k | £223k | 382 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£291k | £176k | 381 |
2020-21 | £2.9m | £2.5m | +£442k | £306k | 352 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £2.7m | +£276k | £339k | 335 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£10k | £329k | 303 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£46k | £187k | 226 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£53k | £262k | 177 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 77% of them. It spends £13,096 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,048.
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 | £4,718 | £4,481 | £3,937–£4,841 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,955 | £1,887 | £1,436–£2,282 |
Supply staff | £1,797 | £399 | £188–£700 |
Admin and clerical | £808 | £611 | £404–£727 |
Premises | £876 | £746 | £557–£834 |
Energy | £209 | £137 | £94–£277 |
Learning resources & ICT | £966 | £369 | £245–£435 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £586 | £390–£1,042 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Christ Church School Large reserves
- Flora Gardens Primary School In deficit
- Suffolks Primary School In deficit
- Turnham Academy Healthy
- Snowsfields Primary School Large reserves
- Vauxhall Primary School Healthy
- St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation Tight
- Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School, the Borough Large reserves
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Parkwood Primary School Healthy
- St Luke's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £13,164 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £323k | £1,825 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £232 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 54% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,797 a pupil, against a typical £399 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £966 a pupil, against a typical £369 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £808 a pupil, against a typical £611 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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