Prendergast Vale School: school finances
Tight
Holds £202k 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). Lewisham · All-through · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEATHERSELLERS' FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS 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 | £6.3m | -£52k | £662k | 799 |
2019-20 | £6.3m | £6.7m | -£373k | £289k | 806 |
2020-21 | £6.4m | £6.5m | -£113k | £176k | 770 |
2021-22 | £6.5m | £6.4m | +£37k | £213k | 800 |
2022-23 | £7.1m | £6.9m | +£208k | £421k | 816 |
2024-25 | £8.3m | £7.7m | +£558k | £202k | 800 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 13% of them. It spends £9,640 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,804.
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 | £6,571 | £4,884 | £4,388–£5,327 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £974 | £469–£1,317 |
Supply staff | £646 | £244 | £123–£464 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £560 | £455–£728 |
Premises | £1,036 | £479 | £405–£573 |
Energy | £101 | £153 | £132–£196 |
Learning resources & ICT | £366 | £437 | £347–£532 |
Bought-in services | £155 | £129 | £46–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Reach Academy Feltham Large reserves
- Buxton School In deficit
- George Mitchell School Large reserves
- Oasis School 21 Tight
- Bobby Moore Academy Tight
- St Matthew Academy Healthy
- Goresbrook School Large reserves
- Harris Garrard Academy Healthy
- Harris Academy Tottenham Healthy
- Ark Academy Healthy
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Healthy
- London Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.0m | £9,985 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £161k | £201 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £282k | £352 |
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 £646 a pupil, against a typical £244 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,036 a pupil, against a typical £479 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,571 a pupil, against a typical £4,884 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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