Rosendale Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £98k, 2% 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). Lambeth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DUNRAVEN EDUCATIONAL 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 | £6.3m | £6.7m | -£439k | -£103k | 675 |
2019-20 | £5.0m | £5.1m | -£90k | -£262k | 666 |
2020-21 | £4.9m | £5.1m | -£240k | -£496k | 680 |
2021-22 | £5.1m | £5.0m | +£101k | £0 | 654 |
2022-23 | £5.4m | £5.2m | +£187k | £0 | 635 |
2023-24 | £5.3m | £5.3m | +£1k | -£90k | 621 |
2024-25 | £5.8m | £5.5m | +£320k | -£98k | 622 |
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 20% of them. It spends £8,838 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,416.
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 | £4,527 | £3,470 | £3,213–£3,795 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £651 | £1,469 | £1,118–£1,722 |
Supply staff | £585 | £287 | £50–£477 |
Admin and clerical | £447 | £359 | £293–£445 |
Premises | £666 | £381 | £332–£499 |
Energy | £85 | £90 | £76–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £637 | £251 | £197–£313 |
Bought-in services | £43 | £257 | £137–£506 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Salusbury Primary School In deficit
- Horsenden Primary School Heading for deficit
- George Carey Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Downsview Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Marian Vian Primary School Large reserves
- Grove Primary School In deficit
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Large reserves
- Wingfield Primary School Large reserves
- Grange Park School Heading for deficit
- Lady Bankes Primary School In deficit
- Poplar Primary School In deficit
- Grange Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.9m | £7,815 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £156k | £251 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £956k | £1,537 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF ROSENDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1186474, Registered) raised £61k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £61k | £59k |
2024-08 | £80k | £78k |
2023-08 | £77k | £82k |
2022-08 | £52k | £35k |
2021-08 | £24k | £32k |
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?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £637 a pupil, against a typical £251 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £585 a pupil, against a typical £287 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £666 a pupil, against a typical £381 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,527 a pupil, against a typical £3,470 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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