The Harbour School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £785k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Portsmouth · Not applicable · Academy special converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SOUTHERN EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £6.2m | £5.3m | +£898k | £50k | 109 |
2019-20 | £5.6m | £5.7m | -£76k | -£26k | 121 |
2021-22 | £6.3m | £6.1m | +£245k | £676k | 113 |
2022-23 | £6.4m | £6.1m | +£309k | £631k | 106 |
2023-24 | £7.2m | £6.9m | +£385k | £677k | 101 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £7.9m | +£676k | £785k | 226 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 37% of them. It spends £35,164 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,495.
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 | £16,456 | £10,329 | £8,968–£13,409 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £9,686 | £7,996 | £6,942–£9,421 |
Supply staff | £792 | £594 | £199–£1,988 |
Admin and clerical | £1,460 | £1,119 | £837–£1,570 |
Premises | £1,805 | £1,265 | £939–£1,938 |
Energy | £739 | £461 | £322–£677 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,739 | £1,013 | £703–£1,782 |
Bought-in services | £482 | £625 | £189–£1,597 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Elemore Hall School Large reserves
- Sir Charles Parsons School Healthy
- North Ridge High School Healthy
- Pennine View School Large reserves
- New Park Academy Large reserves
- Trinity Academy Newcastle Large reserves
- Melland High School Large reserves
- Meade Hill School Tight
- Lindsworth School Large reserves
- Discovery Special Academy Healthy
- Silverdale School In deficit
- Southern Cross School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.6m | £38,212 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £4.6m | £20,571 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £142 |
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 teachers is £16,456 a pupil, against a typical £10,329 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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