St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £49k, 5% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hammersmith and Fulham · 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 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£202k | £405k | 258 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£209k | £195k | 242 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£31k | £164k | 202 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£45k | £119k | 164 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£73k | £46k | 138 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£67k | -£21k | 110 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£48k | £27k | 75 |
2025-26 | £919k | £996k | -£76k | -£49k | 56 |
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 33% of them. It spends £17,779 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,763.
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 | £5,262 | £5,539 | £4,585–£6,128 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,394 | £1,985 | £1,563–£2,518 |
Supply staff | £2,969 | £489 | £155–£849 |
Admin and clerical | £1,425 | £766 | £612–£1,056 |
Premises | £1,148 | £820 | £636–£1,072 |
Energy | £551 | £212 | £130–£286 |
Learning resources & ICT | £275 | £451 | £308–£529 |
Bought-in services | £1,002 | £766 | £492–£1,229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Kilburn Park School Foundation Large reserves
- St John the Divine Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School In deficit
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Carlton Vale Infant School In deficit
- Hope Community School Large reserves
- Kew Riverside Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Roehampton Church Forest Primary School Large reserves
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Cudham Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £834k | £14,900 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £710 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £47k | £839 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £85k | £1,519 |
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 78% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £2,969 a pupil, against a typical £489 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £551 a pupil, against a typical £212 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,425 a pupil, against a typical £766 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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