Bolder Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.2m in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hounslow · Secondary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BOLDER ACADEMY 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 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£354k | £380k | 150 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£230k | £678k | 328 |
2020-21 | £4.0m | £4.1m | -£52k | £706k | 500 |
2021-22 | £5.2m | £5.4m | -£140k | £565k | 684 |
2022-23 | £6.7m | £6.6m | +£181k | £746k | 844 |
2023-24 | £7.8m | £7.7m | +£30k | £776k | 919 |
2024-25 | £8.4m | £8.0m | +£397k | £1.2m | 955 |
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 73% of them. It spends £8,379 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,776.
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 | £4,810 | £5,185 | £4,767–£5,389 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £847 | £795 | £520–£1,006 |
Supply staff | £31 | £119 | £49–£174 |
Admin and clerical | £732 | £601 | £493–£695 |
Premises | £400 | £492 | £357–£686 |
Energy | £136 | £158 | £114–£200 |
Learning resources & ICT | £629 | £560 | £401–£676 |
Bought-in services | £136 | £137 | £105–£309 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Green School for Girls Large reserves
- Coloma Convent Girls' School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Coulsdon Large reserves
- West London Free School In deficit
- Christ's College Finchley Large reserves
- Bishop Douglass School Finchley In deficit
- Bonus Pastor Catholic College Heading for deficit
- Isleworth and Syon School for Boys Large reserves
- Rivers Academy West London In deficit
- Cleeve Park School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy Blackheath Large reserves
- Norlington School and 6th Form Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.3m | £8,650 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £149k | £156 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £140k | £147 |
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?
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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