Allen Edwards Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £198k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lambeth · Primary · Community 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 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£150k | £90k | 363 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£271k | £361k | 352 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£138k | £499k | 352 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £2.9m | +£175k | £707k | 380 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £3.4m | +£265k | £972k | 387 |
2023-24 | £3.9m | £3.9m | -£25k | £948k | 370 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £4.3m | -£464k | £483k | 375 |
2025-26 | £4.6m | £4.9m | -£286k | £198k | 387 |
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 30% of them. It spends £12,646 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,111.
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 | £5,318 | £4,220 | £3,396–£4,490 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,715 | £1,710 | £1,474–£2,034 |
Supply staff | £1,076 | £293 | £133–£597 |
Admin and clerical | £575 | £442 | £287–£521 |
Premises | £481 | £543 | £417–£735 |
Energy | £225 | £133 | £98–£173 |
Learning resources & ICT | £351 | £277 | £227–£372 |
Bought-in services | £596 | £355 | £114–£582 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Daubeney Primary School Large reserves
- Kings Cross Academy Large reserves
- Thomas Buxton Primary School Healthy
- Broadmead Primary School Healthy
- Watling Park School Large reserves
- The Clara Grant Primary School Large reserves
- Holmleigh Primary School In deficit
- Middle Park Primary School Healthy
- Applegarth Academy Healthy
- Lansbury Lawrence Primary School Large reserves
- Chesterton Primary School Large reserves
- Drew Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.5m | £11,556 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.0m | £2,604 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £229k | £593 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £136k | £351 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,076 a pupil, against a typical £293 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £225 a pupil, against a typical £133 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,715 a pupil, against a typical £1,710 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £575 a pupil, against a typical £442 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,318 a pupil, against a typical £4,220 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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