Nonsuch Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £137k, 10% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Sutton · 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 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£42k | £56k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£22k | £34k | 229 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£24k | £10k | 231 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£37k | £43k | 229 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£87k | -£44k | 231 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£65k | -£106k | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£31k | -£137k | 202 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,122 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,938.
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 | £3,288 | £3,537 | £3,162–£3,881 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,389 | £1,287 | £947–£1,550 |
Supply staff | £321 | £142 | £26–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £420 | £436 | £343–£552 |
Premises | £443 | £451 | £352–£543 |
Energy | £169 | £113 | £102–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £400 | £389 | £233–£462 |
Bought-in services | £179 | £277 | £153–£425 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eden Primary Large reserves
- North West London Jewish Day School Heading for deficit
- Chatsworth Infant School Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge Heading for deficit
- Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School In deficit
- Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Heading for deficit
- Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy Healthy
- Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Large reserves
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary Large reserves
- Alexandra Infant School Healthy
- Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School Healthy
- St James' Roman Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,576 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £39k | £195 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £130 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £79k | £391 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF NONSUCH PRIMARY SCHOOL FUND RAISING COMMITTEE (charity 1125493, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £9k |
2024-08 | £6k | £9k |
2023-08 | £4k | £5k |
2022-08 | £12k | £9k |
2021-08 | £8k | £7k |
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 the council, 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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £321 a pupil, against a typical £142 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £169 a pupil, against a typical £113 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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