Chelsea Open Air Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £630k in reserve, 70% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kensington and Chelsea · Nursery · Local authority nursery school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £649k | £696k | -£47k | £155k | 46 |
2019-20 | £685k | £567k | +£118k | £273k | 50 |
2020-21 | £824k | £682k | +£142k | £416k | 48 |
2021-22 | £818k | £695k | +£123k | £539k | 52 |
2022-23 | £784k | £719k | +£65k | £604k | 51 |
2023-24 | £806k | £921k | -£116k | £488k | 47 |
2024-25 | £898k | £873k | +£24k | £512k | 46 |
2025-26 | £895k | £777k | +£118k | £630k | 50 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 nursery 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 93% of them. It spends £15,394 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £18,340.
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 | £5,227 | £4,849 | £3,215–£6,661 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,173 | £6,859 | £4,709–£7,801 |
Supply staff | £76 | £64 | £0–£266 |
Admin and clerical | £983 | £1,298 | £893–£1,682 |
Premises | £867 | £1,152 | £613–£1,755 |
Energy | £134 | £201 | £139–£296 |
Learning resources & ICT | £87 | £335 | £241–£382 |
Bought-in services | £276 | £717 | £374–£1,757 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre In deficit
- Clyde Nursery School. In deficit
- Vanessa Nursery School Large reserves
- James Lee Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Crosfield Nursery School In deficit
- Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre In deficit
- Tunstall Nursery School Large reserves
- Hillview Nursery School Large reserves
- Low Hall Nursery School Healthy
- Nell Gwynn Nursery School Tight
- Alice Model Nursery School In deficit
- Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £705k | £13,960 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £190k | £3,769 |
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?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
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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