West London Free School Primary: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £794k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hammersmith and Fulham · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KNOWLEDGE SCHOOLS 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 | £2.5m | £1.9m | +£551k | £449k | 360 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£116k | £522k | 419 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.3m | +£493k | £653k | 420 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£122k | £505k | 419 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.2m | +£326k | £582k | 416 |
2023-24 | £3.9m | £3.6m | +£242k | £643k | 420 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £3.7m | +£252k | £794k | 416 |
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 93% of them. It spends £8,788 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,238.
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 | £3,536 | £3,619 | £3,339–£4,143 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £695 | £1,483 | £1,105–£1,764 |
Supply staff | £471 | £140 | £37–£371 |
Admin and clerical | £269 | £385 | £350–£479 |
Premises | £512 | £443 | £356–£560 |
Energy | £99 | £115 | £99–£130 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,666 | £283 | £237–£361 |
Bought-in services | £262 | £296 | £197–£535 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Beaconsfield Primary and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Lady Margaret Primary School Tight
- Crownfield Junior School In deficit
- Columbia Primary School Healthy
- Mayfield Primary School Healthy
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Large reserves
- North Harringay Primary School In deficit
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Healthy
- St John's Wood Primary School Healthy
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Parkfield Primary School Healthy
- Khalsa Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.8m | £9,202 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £68k | £163 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £103k | £248 |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £1,666 a pupil, against a typical £283 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £471 a pupil, against a typical £140 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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