St Ignatius Catholic Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £35k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Haringey · Primary · Academy converter.
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 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.2m | £2.4m | -£132k | -£82k | 383 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.0m | +£318k | £236k | 372 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£295k | £531k | 358 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£70k | £461k | 327 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£5k | £456k | 284 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£21k | £477k | 255 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £2.1m | -£196k | £281k | 199 |
2025-26 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£246k | £35k | 166 |
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 40% of them. It spends £12,237 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,430.
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 | £5,539 | £4,425 | £3,900–£4,667 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,853 | £1,735 | £1,287–£2,404 |
Supply staff | £138 | £440 | £141–£870 |
Admin and clerical | £771 | £570 | £463–£703 |
Premises | £620 | £717 | £535–£924 |
Energy | £185 | £172 | £111–£221 |
Learning resources & ICT | £432 | £349 | £235–£463 |
Bought-in services | £516 | £536 | £254–£887 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy Large reserves
- Macaulay Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Grange Primary School Large reserves
- Fulham Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's RC Junior School In deficit
- Hollydale Primary School In deficit
- St George's Cathedral Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Northwood Primary School Large reserves
- Edinburgh Primary School Large reserves
- St Francis De Sales Catholic Infant School Tight
- St Mary's RC Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £10,443 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £123k | £744 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £73k | £438 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £51k | £310 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 57% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,853 a pupil, against a typical £1,735 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,539 a pupil, against a typical £4,425 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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