Conway Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £68k 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). Greenwich · 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 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£144k | £90k | 432 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£55k | £145k | 424 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£279k | £424k | 423 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£19k | £443k | 425 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £3.2m | -£228k | £215k | 416 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£94k | £121k | 421 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.4m | -£181k | -£60k | 422 |
2025-26 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£128k | £68k | 403 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,049 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,184.
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 | £2,912 | £3,620 | £3,092–£4,053 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,394 | £1,321 | £1,004–£1,770 |
Supply staff | £209 | £245 | £73–£534 |
Admin and clerical | £213 | £403 | £351–£486 |
Premises | £550 | £438 | £378–£543 |
Energy | £113 | £115 | £98–£151 |
Learning resources & ICT | £395 | £296 | £260–£391 |
Bought-in services | £1,211 | £227 | £117–£447 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Wood End Primary School In deficit
- Alfred Salter Primary School Healthy
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Healthy
- Parkfield Primary School Healthy
- Mora Primary School Large reserves
- Khalsa Primary School In deficit
- North Harringay Primary School In deficit
- Edison Primary School Large reserves
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park Healthy
- Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £8,160 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £121k | £300 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £154k | £381 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £83k | £205 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,211 a pupil, against a typical £227 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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