Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £48k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Barnet · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ETZ CHAIM JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL 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 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£210k | £150k | 211 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£153k | £22k | 207 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£50k | -£51k | 193 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£68k | -£120k | 158 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£225k | -£111k | 159 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£113k | -£210k | 181 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£48k | -£48k | 176 |
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 £8,739 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,960.
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 | £5,375 | £3,686 | £3,226–£4,151 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,341 | £985–£1,567 |
Supply staff | £6 | £157 | £46–£339 |
Admin and clerical | £682 | £453 | £356–£514 |
Premises | £455 | £446 | £372–£548 |
Energy | £57 | £115 | £103–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £193 | £394 | £264–£457 |
Bought-in services | £398 | £277 | £153–£397 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alma Primary In deficit
- Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Large reserves
- Nonsuch Primary School In deficit
- Alexandra Infant School Healthy
- Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Healthy
- North West London Jewish Day School Heading for deficit
- Eden Primary Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Large reserves
- Chatsworth Infant School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £6,812 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £28k | £159 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £387k | £2,199 |
Money raised by parents
THE PTA OF ETZ CHAIM JEWISH PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1149950, Registered) raised £23k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £23k | £5k |
2024-08 | £24k | £10k |
2023-09 | £21k | £16k |
2022-09 | £7k | £9k |
2021-09 | £7k | £2k |
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.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, 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 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £682 a pupil, against a typical £453 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,375 a pupil, against a typical £3,686 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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