Merton school finances
14 of 56 schools in Merton were in deficit in their latest return, with combined deficits of £5.1m. 3 more are heading that way.
- In deficit 14 (25%)
- Heading for deficit 3 (5%)
- Tight 9 (16%)
- Healthy 6 (11%)
- Large reserves 24 (43%)
Schools in deficit
14
Combined deficits
£5.1m
Heading for deficit
3
Reserves held by the rest
£16.7m
Share of Merton's council-run schools in deficit, by year
Council-run schools only, so years compare like with like; academies report differently and are in the table below.
Back in the black
Schools that were in deficit in an earlier year and are now healthy:
- Liberty Primary
- Lonesome Primary School
- Singlegate Primary School
- St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Every school, worst first
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| School | Status | Reserve | % of income | Years overspending | Pupils since first year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In deficit | -£1.7m | -19% | — | +27% | |
In deficit | -£1.7m | -15% | 3 | +16% | |
In deficit | -£359k | -10% | 6 | -46% | |
In deficit | -£221k | -7% | 8 | -28% | |
In deficit | -£202k | -12% | 3 | -54% | |
In deficit | -£199k | -4% | 4 | -4% | |
In deficit | -£138k | -4% | 2 | -8% | |
In deficit | -£137k | -5% | 2 | +9% | |
In deficit | -£119k | -4% | — | -39% | |
In deficit | -£114k | -5% | 1 | -47% | |
In deficit | -£105k | -5% | — | -27% | |
In deficit | -£49k | -3% | 1 | +3% | |
In deficit | -£45k | -2% | 5 | +0% | |
In deficit | -£28k | -1% | 1 | -10% | |
Heading for deficit | £18k | 1% | 3 | +16% | |
Heading for deficit | £34k | 1% | 3 | -2% | |
Heading for deficit | £297k | 7% | 4 | -20% | |
Tight | £267 | 0% | — | +38% | |
Tight | £4k | 0% | 1 | -32% | |
Tight | £36k | 1% | — | -37% | |
Tight | £54k | 2% | — | -26% | |
Tight | £57k | 2% | — | +1% | |
Tight | £79k | 3% | 2 | -4% | |
Tight | £95k | 3% | — | -0% | |
Tight | £154k | 1% | — | +11% | |
Tight | £267k | 3% | — | +19% | |
Healthy | £40k | 4% | — | -18% | |
Healthy | £61k | 4% | — | -17% | |
Healthy | £135k | 6% | 1 | -5% | |
Healthy | £160k | 5% | — | -21% | |
Healthy | £270k | 8% | 1 | -22% | |
Healthy | £385k | 8% | — | +11% | |
Large reserves | £164k | 8% | 1 | -11% | |
Large reserves | £197k | 12% | — | -15% | |
Large reserves | £222k | 8% | 2 | -23% |
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