Harris Academy Riverside: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £5k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Thurrock · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HARRIS FEDERATION 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 | £948k | +£845k | £54k | 294 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£51k | £18k | 534 |
2020-21 | £4.7m | £4.6m | +£159k | £87k | 768 |
2021-22 | £6.2m | £5.9m | +£300k | £87k | 951 |
2022-23 | £7.1m | £6.5m | +£619k | £86k | 1,016 |
2023-24 | £8.0m | £8.0m | +£10k | -£281k | 1,078 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.5m | +£150k | -£5k | 1,117 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 7% of them. It spends £7,599 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,671.
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 | £4,951 | £4,334 | £4,217–£4,561 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £386 | £858 | £639–£1,138 |
Supply staff | £33 | £106 | £63–£168 |
Admin and clerical | £816 | £465 | £344–£588 |
Premises | £235 | £381 | £273–£479 |
Energy | £169 | £138 | £107–£175 |
Learning resources & ICT | £559 | £445 | £371–£581 |
Bought-in services | £38 | £96 | £48–£230 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls Large reserves
- The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College In deficit
- St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School Tight
- Pilton Community College Large reserves
- Biddick Academy Large reserves
- The Clarendon Academy Large reserves
- Upper Shirley High School Healthy
- Saltash Community School Large reserves
- The Belvedere Academy Large reserves
- Springfield School Large reserves
- Oulton Academy Large reserves
- Bristol Metropolitan Academy Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.6m | £7,701 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £81 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £32 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £816 a pupil, against a typical £465 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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