The Skills Hub: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £473k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hillingdon · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ORCHARD HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY 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 | £2.2m | £1.7m | +£467k | £740k | 93 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £1.8m | +£474k | £859k | 95 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £1.9m | +£343k | £956k | 70 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£163k | £859k | 92 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £2.7m | +£414k | £949k | 103 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.9m | -£176k | £473k | 89 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 £32,483 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £43,478.
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 | £15,281 | £18,113 | £13,232–£25,582 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,506 | £6,943 | £4,295–£9,694 |
Supply staff | £3,629 | £2,180 | £1,063–£4,840 |
Admin and clerical | £787 | £2,311 | £1,462–£3,977 |
Premises | £1,966 | £1,957 | £1,014–£2,929 |
Energy | £539 | £477 | £278–£690 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,011 | £1,402 | £882–£2,503 |
Bought-in services | £1,067 | £2,149 | £1,296–£4,641 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Helix Education Centre In deficit
- Tunmarsh School In deficit
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Tight
- Ealing Alternative Provision Tight
- Orchardside School Heading for deficit
- Beacon Business Innovation Hub Large reserves
- New River College Secondary In deficit
- Wandsworth Hospital and Home Tuition Service Healthy
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Heading for deficit
- Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- London East Alternative Provision In deficit
- Horizons Academy Bexley Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £27,831 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £700k | £7,865 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £238k | £2,674 |
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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