Conisborough College: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £677k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lewisham · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: UNITED LEARNING 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 | £8.0m | £8.0m | -£45k | £70k | 871 |
2019-20 | £8.2m | £8.6m | -£382k | -£312k | 864 |
2020-21 | £8.4m | £8.4m | -£77k | -£390k | 862 |
2021-22 | £8.7m | £9.0m | -£238k | -£628k | 850 |
2022-23 | £9.3m | £9.3m | +£49k | -£579k | 839 |
2023-24 | £9.9m | £9.4m | +£499k | -£80k | 826 |
2024-25 | £10.1m | £9.3m | +£756k | £677k | 758 |
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 37% of them. It spends £12,269 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,231.
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 | £6,214 | £5,748 | £5,062–£6,147 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,835 | £870 | £612–£1,158 |
Supply staff | £17 | £186 | £58–£354 |
Admin and clerical | £1,078 | £688 | £581–£840 |
Premises | £1,178 | £573 | £467–£898 |
Energy | £190 | £215 | £144–£269 |
Learning resources & ICT | £839 | £520 | £379–£696 |
Bought-in services | £26 | £170 | £68–£315 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westminster City School In deficit
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich Large reserves
- Copthall School Large reserves
- Harris Academy Morden Large reserves
- Deptford Green School Large reserves
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy Large reserves
- Sedgehill Academy Large reserves
- Royal Greenwich Trust School Large reserves
- Islip Manor High School Tight
- Ark Blake Academy In deficit
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Large reserves
- The Hurlingham Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.0m | £13,165 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.1m | £1,445 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £77k | £102 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,835 a pupil, against a typical £870 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,178 a pupil, against a typical £573 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £839 a pupil, against a typical £520 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,078 a pupil, against a typical £688 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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