Heston Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £278k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hounslow · 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 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£3k | £641k | 431 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£21k | £621k | 424 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£144k | £476k | 421 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£122k | £354k | 406 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.7m | -£159k | £196k | 417 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£34k | £162k | 420 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£68k | £230k | 406 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£48k | £278k | 378 |
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 83% of them. It spends £8,035 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,295.
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 | £3,283 | £3,835 | £3,345–£4,265 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £942 | £1,527 | £1,206–£1,722 |
Supply staff | £440 | £254 | £72–£410 |
Admin and clerical | £254 | £387 | £298–£448 |
Premises | £567 | £454 | £380–£577 |
Energy | £204 | £120 | £85–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £346 | £250 | £189–£351 |
Bought-in services | £1,105 | £228 | £154–£539 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Old Palace Primary School Large reserves
- Woodcroft Primary School In deficit
- Holbeach Primary School Healthy
- Dollis Primary School In deficit
- Elmwood Infant School Tight
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- King Athelstan Primary School Large reserves
- Tudor Primary School Large reserves
- Norbury Manor Primary School Tight
- The Leys Primary School Healthy
- Godwin Junior School Heading for deficit
- Elm Wood School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £8,031 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £90k | £237 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £184k | £487 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £179 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,105 a pupil, against a typical £228 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £204 a pupil, against a typical £120 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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