Tudor Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £1.5m, 95% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Barnet · 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£64k | -£24k | 235 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£71k | -£95k | 230 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£30k | -£64k | 508 |
2021-22 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£35k | -£99k | 232 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£36k | -£135k | 236 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £2.2m | -£567k | -£900k | 189 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £2.2m | -£590k | -£1.5m | 164 |
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 0% of them. It spends £13,116 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,213.
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 | £5,376 | £4,147 | £3,429–£4,519 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,734 | £1,632 | £1,265–£2,165 |
Supply staff | £394 | £484 | £286–£928 |
Admin and clerical | £370 | £527 | £402–£736 |
Premises | £1,100 | £648 | £507–£764 |
Energy | £234 | £158 | £123–£213 |
Learning resources & ICT | £431 | £318 | £237–£414 |
Bought-in services | £1,232 | £647 | £376–£954 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Thomas's Academy Large reserves
- The William Hogarth Primary School In deficit
- Ferry Lane Primary School In deficit
- The Priory CofE School In deficit
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School In deficit
- Dawlish Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green Large reserves
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School In deficit
- Christ Church Primary SW9 In deficit
- Wolf Fields Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £9,191 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £80k | £488 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £76k | £462 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £99k | £602 |
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 30% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,232 a pupil, against a typical £647 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,100 a pupil, against a typical £648 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,734 a pupil, against a typical £1,632 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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