St George's CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £605k in reserve, 32% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lewisham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SDBE MULTI-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 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£273k | £519k | 229 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£200k | £600k | 224 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£136k | £679k | 198 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£43k | £668k | 205 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£169k | £774k | 211 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£15k | £0 | 197 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£2k | £605k | 197 |
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 100% of them. It spends £9,477 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,404.
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 | £4,995 | £4,279 | £3,864–£4,815 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £310 | £1,998 | £1,548–£2,680 |
Supply staff | £1,168 | £434 | £219–£836 |
Admin and clerical | £574 | £510 | £394–£597 |
Premises | £665 | £665 | £497–£740 |
Energy | £157 | £153 | £124–£235 |
Learning resources & ICT | £365 | £342 | £259–£416 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £493 | £248–£760 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Miles Coverdale Primary School Tight
- Old Oak Primary School In deficit
- Fossdene Primary School In deficit
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Richard Atkins Primary School Large reserves
- St Luke's Primary School Tight
- William Davies Primary School In deficit
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- Quest Primary School In deficit
- Monks Orchard Primary School Tight
- Hollickwood Primary School In deficit
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £9,259 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £135k | £685 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £208 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,168 a pupil, against a typical £434 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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