Avanti Court Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £859k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Redbridge · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AVANTI SCHOOLS 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 | £3.6m | £2.9m | +£708k | £384k | 812 |
2019-20 | £3.5m | £2.9m | +£679k | £621k | 759 |
2020-21 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£528k | £0 | 720 |
2021-22 | £3.6m | £3.0m | +£594k | £0 | 657 |
2022-23 | £3.6m | £3.3m | +£288k | £0 | 644 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.3m | +£319k | £0 | 640 |
2024-25 | £3.5m | £2.9m | +£636k | £859k | 604 |
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 100% of them. It spends £4,811 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,777.
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 | £2,877 | £3,356 | £3,100–£3,640 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £702 | £1,208 | £1,040–£1,450 |
Supply staff | £308 | £93 | £40–£178 |
Admin and clerical | £68 | £309 | £229–£364 |
Premises | £222 | £304 | £263–£376 |
Energy | £113 | £91 | £75–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £129 | £263 | £218–£296 |
Bought-in services | £56 | £146 | £105–£300 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hayes Primary School Tight
- Balgowan Primary School Large reserves
- Hacton Primary School In deficit
- Ridgeway Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sheen Mount Primary School Healthy
- St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Bursted Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Grimsdyke School Healthy
- St Mary's and St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Wimbledon Park Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £6,189 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £161 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | -£196k | £-325 |
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 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £308 a pupil, against a typical £93 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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