St John Fisher Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £218k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Ealing · 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 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£16k | £173k | 414 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£12k | £185k | 405 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£80k | £265k | 382 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£91k | £174k | 378 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£112k | £62k | 392 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£31k | £93k | 380 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£125k | £218k | 379 |
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 77% of them. It spends £7,255 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,632.
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 | £3,479 | £3,554 | £3,249–£3,802 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,363 | £1,302 | £1,094–£1,580 |
Supply staff | £72 | £153 | £97–£343 |
Admin and clerical | £330 | £327 | £265–£392 |
Premises | £496 | £386 | £297–£426 |
Energy | £164 | £111 | £71–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £250 | £262 | £202–£391 |
Bought-in services | £145 | £311 | £124–£491 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Southfield Primary School Large reserves
- The Belham Primary School Healthy
- Pelham Primary School In deficit
- Paxton Primary School In deficit
- Twickenham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Beatrix Potter Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Dalmain Primary School In deficit
- Frithwood Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Isleworth Healthy
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Eliot Bank Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £7,432 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £215k | £569 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £94k | £249 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £58k | £153 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £164 a pupil, against a typical £111 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £496 a pupil, against a typical £386 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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