St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £44k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Westminster · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£66k | £23k | 290 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£25k | £49k | 301 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£46k | £2k | 292 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£9k | £11k | 284 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£117k | -£106k | 268 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£193k | £87k | 192 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£63k | £25k | 161 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£69k | -£44k | 147 |
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 40% of them. It spends £11,649 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,370.
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 | £4,342 | £4,246 | £3,799–£4,611 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £546 | £1,454 | £1,171–£1,949 |
Supply staff | £1,150 | £189 | £97–£505 |
Admin and clerical | £733 | £561 | £388–£600 |
Premises | £880 | £503 | £419–£641 |
Energy | £13 | £140 | £110–£188 |
Learning resources & ICT | £396 | £341 | £249–£464 |
Bought-in services | £2,041 | £441 | £237–£809 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Monken Hadley CofE Primary School Large reserves
- The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Large reserves
- Queen's Manor School Heading for deficit
- Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary School Large reserves
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Tight
- All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Healthy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Healthy
- Barn Croft Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's RC Infant School In deficit
- Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School Tight
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £9,841 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £120k | £814 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £44k | £300 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £197k | £1,341 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 49% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,150 a pupil, against a typical £189 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,041 a pupil, against a typical £441 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £880 a pupil, against a typical £503 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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