Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism: school finances
Tight
Holds £12k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lambeth · Primary · Foundation 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 | £5.0m | £5.0m | +£37k | £94k | 522 |
2019-20 | £5.3m | £5.3m | +£24k | £118k | 512 |
2020-21 | £5.5m | £5.4m | +£88k | £206k | 498 |
2021-22 | £5.9m | £5.9m | -£50k | £156k | 482 |
2022-23 | £5.8m | £5.9m | -£107k | £55k | 475 |
2023-24 | £6.5m | £6.4m | +£73k | £128k | 467 |
2024-25 | £6.7m | £6.9m | -£133k | -£5k | 466 |
2025-26 | £7.0m | £6.9m | +£17k | £12k | 439 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 10% of them. It spends £15,811 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,731.
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 | £5,574 | £4,211 | £3,221–£4,499 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,901 | £1,633 | £1,330–£1,995 |
Supply staff | £2,612 | £253 | £72–£466 |
Admin and clerical | £878 | £397 | £287–£497 |
Premises | £834 | £451 | £356–£561 |
Energy | £256 | £108 | £80–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £199 | £264 | £212–£330 |
Bought-in services | £952 | £193 | £82–£491 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Malmesbury Primary School Large reserves
- Hallsville Primary School Large reserves
- Canonbury Primary School Healthy
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Large reserves
- Applegarth Academy Healthy
- Eastfield Primary School Large reserves
- Arnhem Wharf Primary School In deficit
- The Clara Grant Primary School Large reserves
- Earlsmead Primary School Tight
- Brimsdown Primary School Healthy
- Kidbrooke Park Primary School Large reserves
- Middle Park Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.5m | £14,827 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.4m | £3,142 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £326k | £742 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £449k | £1,022 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £2,612 a pupil, against a typical £253 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £952 a pupil, against a typical £193 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £256 a pupil, against a typical £108 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £878 a pupil, against a typical £397 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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