Robin Hood Primary and Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £254k, 15% 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). Kingston upon Thames · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: HELIX LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£9k | £70k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£32k | £43k | 203 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£160k | -£162k | 206 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£54k | -£170k | 181 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£28k | -£264k | 187 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£44k | -£280k | 191 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£86k | -£254k | 180 |
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 £8,992 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,869.
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 | £4,429 | £4,554 | £4,000–£4,998 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,554 | £2,101 | £1,671–£2,680 |
Supply staff | £507 | £275 | £142–£793 |
Admin and clerical | £334 | £506 | £404–£625 |
Premises | £652 | £666 | £554–£908 |
Energy | £173 | £136 | £106–£197 |
Learning resources & ICT | £306 | £361 | £281–£471 |
Bought-in services | £167 | £637 | £283–£915 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tottenhall Infant School Tight
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St George's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy Large reserves
- Hollickwood Primary School In deficit
- Northwood Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 In deficit
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Miles Coverdale Primary School Tight
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Fossdene Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £9,304 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £249k | £1,387 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £206 |
Money raised by parents
ROBIN HOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL PTA (charity 1194108, Registered) raised £3k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £3k | £3k |
2025-08 | £4k | £6k |
2024-08 | £4k | £5k |
2023-08 | £6k | £9k |
2022-08 | £4k | £3k |
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 13% 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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