Ada Lovelace Church of England High School: school finances
Tight
Holds £13k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Ealing · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: TWYFORD CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES 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 | £1.1m | £523k | +£533k | £152k | 125 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.2m | +£640k | £341k | 256 |
2020-21 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£125k | £224k | 463 |
2021-22 | £4.9m | £4.4m | +£496k | £369k | 668 |
2022-23 | £6.7m | £6.2m | +£448k | £303k | 865 |
2023-24 | £7.9m | £7.7m | +£256k | £43k | 961 |
2024-25 | £9.4m | £8.7m | +£666k | £13k | 1,052 |
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 23% of them. It spends £8,278 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,599.
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 | £5,567 | £5,179 | £4,843–£5,449 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £192 | £803 | £485–£1,041 |
Supply staff | £384 | £93 | £40–£163 |
Admin and clerical | £505 | £621 | £445–£717 |
Premises | £428 | £449 | £368–£588 |
Energy | £175 | £153 | £131–£193 |
Learning resources & ICT | £313 | £443 | £365–£699 |
Bought-in services | £236 | £169 | £105–£255 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Emerson Park Academy Large reserves
- Leytonstone School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Blackheath Large reserves
- Forest Hill School Large reserves
- Harris Girls Academy Bromley Large reserves
- Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Large reserves
- Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Large reserves
- Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ Large reserves
- The St Marylebone CofE School Heading for deficit
- Heathcote School & Science College Tight
- Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School Large reserves
- The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.3m | £8,843 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £410k | £390 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £80 |
Money raised by parents
ADA LOVELACE PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1202208, Registered) raised £18k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £18k | £18k |
2025-08 | £18k | £17k |
2024-08 | £21k | £18k |
2023-09 | £17k | £15k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on supply staff is £384 a pupil, against a typical £93 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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