Alderwood Primary School: 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). Greenwich · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF 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 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£102k | £1k | 195 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£74k | £1k | 185 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£35k | £1k | 196 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£184k | £1k | 183 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£151k | £1k | 205 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£233k | £1k | 207 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£264k | £262k | 199 |
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 70% of them. It spends £10,724 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,164.
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 | £4,749 | £4,761 | £3,976–£5,154 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,593 | £1,851 | £1,431–£2,245 |
Supply staff | £322 | £397 | £111–£722 |
Admin and clerical | £528 | £599 | £472–£820 |
Premises | £1,060 | £716 | £500–£877 |
Energy | £312 | £157 | £105–£218 |
Learning resources & ICT | £432 | £383 | £289–£518 |
Bought-in services | £85 | £667 | £315–£1,223 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas' CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Lawdale Junior School Healthy
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St James' CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Gainsborough Primary School Healthy
- Harrington Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Willow Bank Primary School Healthy
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Tight
- Hill Mead Primary School In deficit
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £11,779 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £357k | £1,794 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £54k | £271 |
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 £312 a pupil, against a typical £157 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,060 a pupil, against a typical £716 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,593 a pupil, against a typical £1,851 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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