Fern House School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £337k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Enfield · Not applicable · Academy special sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CONNECT EDUCATION 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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£165k | -£77k | 49 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£9k | -£90k | 44 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£149k | -£85k | 45 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£27k | -£23k | 65 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£225k | £114k | 67 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£91k | £214k | 65 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£134k | £337k | 72 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 63% of them. It spends £31,167 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £40,140.
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 | £9,972 | £17,248 | £13,628–£21,909 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,972 | £9,133 | £6,395–£13,236 |
Supply staff | £6,389 | £2,100 | £1,001–£4,385 |
Admin and clerical | £2,111 | £2,025 | £1,105–£2,995 |
Premises | £1,514 | £2,140 | £1,586–£2,900 |
Energy | £639 | £578 | £357–£923 |
Learning resources & ICT | £819 | £1,314 | £906–£2,320 |
Bought-in services | £139 | £2,451 | £880–£4,876 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Aspire Academy Large reserves
- Salmons Brook School Large reserves
- Haymerle School Large reserves
- New Rush Hall School Large reserves
- The Cedars Primary School In deficit
- Lift Newlands Large reserves
- Oak Lodge School Large reserves
- The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Large reserves
- The Bridge Keystone Large reserves
- The Willows School Heading for deficit
- Wandle Valley Academy Large reserves
- Horizon Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £34,861 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.2m | £16,917 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | -£124k | £-1,722 |
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 supply staff is £6,389 a pupil, against a typical £2,100 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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