Miles Coverdale Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £32k 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). Hammersmith and Fulham · Primary · Community school.
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 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£178k | £95k | 240 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£9k | £103k | 234 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£46k | £150k | 226 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£92k | £241k | 234 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£60k | £182k | 215 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£166k | £16k | 218 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£99k | -£84k | 219 |
2025-26 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£116k | £32k | 197 |
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 £11,456 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,404.
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 | £4,831 | £4,259 | £3,880–£4,742 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,950 | £1,998 | £1,577–£2,676 |
Supply staff | £301 | £313 | £131–£836 |
Admin and clerical | £598 | £475 | £377–£572 |
Premises | £497 | £671 | £565–£771 |
Energy | £152 | £143 | £113–£223 |
Learning resources & ICT | £256 | £354 | £272–£471 |
Bought-in services | £422 | £511 | £248–£835 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St George's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Richard Atkins Primary School Large reserves
- William Davies Primary School In deficit
- Old Oak Primary School In deficit
- Hollickwood Primary School In deficit
- Nightingale Primary School Large reserves
- St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Fossdene Primary School In deficit
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Luke's Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £11,720 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £275k | £1,398 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £147k | £746 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £64k | £324 |
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 18% 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 £2,950 a pupil, against a typical £1,998 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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