Our Lady and St George's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £70k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Waltham Forest · 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 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£9k | £12k | 427 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£7k | £19k | 416 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£2k | £37k | 396 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£89k | -£52k | 369 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£98k | £45k | 354 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£126k | £171k | 332 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£96k | £267k | 319 |
2025-26 | £2.9m | £3.1m | -£197k | £70k | 288 |
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 43% of them. It spends £10,744 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,733.
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 | £3,967 | £4,425 | £3,827–£4,959 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,699 | £1,723 | £1,276–£2,006 |
Supply staff | £597 | £439 | £88–£711 |
Admin and clerical | £669 | £470 | £358–£609 |
Premises | £818 | £543 | £455–£647 |
Energy | £159 | £146 | £114–£210 |
Learning resources & ICT | £327 | £329 | £214–£395 |
Bought-in services | £340 | £304 | £100–£731 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ranelagh Primary School Healthy
- Salisbury Manor Primary School Large reserves
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington In deficit
- Sudbourne Primary School Healthy
- Brackenbury Primary School Healthy
- Drayton Park Primary School In deficit
- All Saints' CofE Primary School In deficit
- Links Primary School Tight
- Leesons Primary School Tight
- Bruce Grove Primary School Tight
- St Mary's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Foresters Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £9,542 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £204k | £709 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £192k | £665 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £149k | £518 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% 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 £2,699 a pupil, against a typical £1,723 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £818 a pupil, against a typical £543 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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