Bevington Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £215k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kensington and Chelsea · 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£101k | £392k | 323 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£22k | £370k | 320 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£42k | £412k | 328 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£21k | £433k | 339 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.8m | -£147k | £286k | 324 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£4k | £290k | 315 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.9m | -£139k | £150k | 262 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£65k | £215k | 218 |
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 50% of them. It spends £12,310 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,961.
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 | £5,226 | £4,164 | £3,732–£4,692 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,183 | £1,923 | £1,633–£2,477 |
Supply staff | £766 | £237 | £114–£593 |
Admin and clerical | £615 | £503 | £431–£581 |
Premises | £704 | £608 | £523–£771 |
Energy | £379 | £144 | £126–£292 |
Learning resources & ICT | £546 | £392 | £278–£506 |
Bought-in services | £451 | £493 | £317–£681 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Large reserves
- Donnington Primary School Large reserves
- St John and St James CofE Primary School Healthy
- Alderbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Downe Manor Primary School In deficit
- Quest Primary School In deficit
- Rangefield Primary School Tight
- St Luke's Primary School Tight
- Petts Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Bond Primary School In deficit
- Fossdene Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £11,921 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £261k | £1,194 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £153k | £698 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £150k | £686 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £766 a pupil, against a typical £237 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £379 a pupil, against a typical £144 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,226 a pupil, against a typical £4,164 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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