Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre: school finances
Tight
Holds £27k 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). Islington · Nursery · Local authority nursery 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 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£55k | -£23k | 80 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£33k | £10k | 88 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£31k | £41k | 67 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£15k | £26k | 74 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£77k | -£51k | 70 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£18k | -£69k | 94 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£108k | £39k | 74 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£12k | £27k | 68 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 nursery 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 £21,187 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £19,365.
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 | £3,397 | £4,439 | £3,546–£5,453 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,532 | £7,074 | £5,982–£9,572 |
Supply staff | £95 | £156 | £37–£357 |
Admin and clerical | £1,339 | £1,283 | £831–£1,664 |
Premises | £1,102 | £1,210 | £884–£1,733 |
Energy | £204 | £215 | £143–£286 |
Learning resources & ICT | £248 | £348 | £253–£425 |
Bought-in services | £2,398 | £890 | £418–£1,808 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Maytree Nursery School In deficit
- The Grove Nursery School Large reserves
- Margaret McMillan Nursery School Large reserves
- Holmewood Nursery School Large reserves
- Dulwich Wood Nursery School Large reserves
- Kintore Way Nursery School In deficit
- Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre In deficit
- Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre Large reserves
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Large reserves
- Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Large reserves
- Pembury House Nursery School Large reserves
- Abbey Wood Nursery School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £969k | £14,251 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £77k | £1,131 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £460k | £6,766 |
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 16% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,398 a pupil, against a typical £890 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £10,532 a pupil, against a typical £7,074 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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