Phoenix Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £579k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hammersmith and Fulham · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: FUTURE ACADEMIES 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 | £5.3m | £5.7m | -£456k | -£735k | 409 |
2019-20 | £4.8m | £4.5m | +£213k | -£806k | 442 |
2020-21 | £4.6m | £4.2m | +£364k | -£633k | 468 |
2021-22 | £4.8m | £4.4m | +£403k | -£423k | 539 |
2022-23 | £5.6m | £5.2m | +£396k | -£334k | 532 |
2023-24 | £5.7m | £5.5m | +£207k | £0 | 557 |
2024-25 | £6.1m | £5.7m | +£340k | £579k | 542 |
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 70% of them. It spends £10,589 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,993.
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 | £5,330 | £5,869 | £5,579–£6,529 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,227 | £961 | £742–£1,174 |
Supply staff | £207 | £269 | £106–£460 |
Admin and clerical | £386 | £843 | £639–£957 |
Premises | £755 | £712 | £495–£915 |
Energy | £399 | £233 | £181–£307 |
Learning resources & ICT | £528 | £587 | £469–£787 |
Bought-in services | £79 | £395 | £165–£570 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St. Thomas More Language College Large reserves
- Harris Academy Orpington In deficit
- Saint Gabriel's College Tight
- London Nautical, City of London Academy Tight
- Oasis Academy Silvertown Large reserves
- AIM Academy North London Large reserves
- Bishop Stopford's School In deficit
- Kemnal Technology College Healthy
- Harris Academy Peckham Large reserves
- Trinity Academy Large reserves
- Mulberry UTC Large reserves
- Ernest Bevin Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.0m | £11,002 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £164k | £303 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £116k | £214 |
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 energy is £399 a pupil, against a typical £233 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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