Roger Ascham Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £629k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Waltham Forest · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: RAY ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.9m | £2.8m | +£67k | £1.3m | 457 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £3.0m | -£291k | £1.0m | 420 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£25k | £1.0m | 428 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.9m | -£222k | £771k | 419 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£33k | £680k | 424 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £3.2m | -£9k | £670k | 407 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£158k | £629k | 392 |
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 87% of them. It spends £7,865 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,009.
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 | £4,026 | £3,489 | £3,203–£3,934 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,637 | £1,411 | £1,088–£1,546 |
Supply staff | £79 | £230 | £177–£412 |
Admin and clerical | £365 | £401 | £337–£464 |
Premises | £513 | £459 | £399–£579 |
Energy | £95 | £126 | £94–£160 |
Learning resources & ICT | £332 | £293 | £239–£407 |
Bought-in services | £120 | £276 | £150–£586 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Clifton Primary School Large reserves
- Culvers House Primary School Large reserves
- Alfred Salter Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Hewens Primary School In deficit
- Royal Wharf Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) In deficit
- Harris Primary Academy Kent House Healthy
- Wood End Primary School In deficit
- Three Bridges Primary School In deficit
- Timbercroft Primary School Large reserves
- Holbeach Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.2m | £8,248 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £273k | £697 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £8k | £20 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF ROGER ASCHAM PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1213274, Registered) raised £15k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-12 | £15k | £15k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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