St James CofE Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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). Enfield · 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£32k | £79k | 203 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£2k | £80k | 191 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£40k | £120k | 186 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£47k | £73k | 174 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£197k | -£124k | 190 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£3k | -£121k | 185 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£58k | -£64k | 173 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£91k | £27k | 184 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,991 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,151.
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 | £4,190 | £4,247 | £3,923–£4,557 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,769 | £1,797 | £1,541–£2,120 |
Supply staff | £82 | £189 | £89–£626 |
Admin and clerical | £525 | £495 | £410–£649 |
Premises | £686 | £653 | £494–£804 |
Energy | £90 | £146 | £113–£199 |
Learning resources & ICT | £264 | £367 | £254–£464 |
Bought-in services | £254 | £597 | £291–£969 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Princess May Primary School Large reserves
- Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Peter's CofE School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Healthy
- Rockliffe Manor Primary School Tight
- Woodlands Academy Healthy
- St Alfege with St Peter's Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Saviour's Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £9,296 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £411 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £133k | £724 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £191 |
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 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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