The Kilburn Park School Foundation: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £134k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Brent · Primary · Foundation 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 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£50k | £80k | 166 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£132k | -£52k | 153 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£106k | -£66k | 110 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £865k | +£231k | £165k | 76 |
2022-23 | £1.0m | £998k | +£8k | £173k | 78 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£39k | £134k | 66 |
2024-25 | £986k | £1.1m | -£87k | £47k | 62 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £998k | +£87k | £134k | 55 |
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 77% of them. It spends £18,145 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £12,970.
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 | £7,660 | £5,317 | £4,618–£5,828 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,747 | £1,931 | £1,563–£2,546 |
Supply staff | £114 | £590 | £189–£1,143 |
Admin and clerical | £805 | £849 | £657–£1,085 |
Premises | £2,019 | £869 | £673–£1,089 |
Energy | £374 | £220 | £160–£291 |
Learning resources & ICT | £449 | £459 | £308–£571 |
Bought-in services | £1,165 | £768 | £509–£1,254 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Peter Hills with St Mary's and St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St John the Divine Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St George's Hanover Square CofE Primary School In deficit
- Carlton Vale Infant School In deficit
- Delta Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Melcombe Primary School Healthy
- Hope Community School Large reserves
- Trinity St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £18,411 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £239k | £4,338 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £39k | £709 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £72k | £1,315 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 67% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £2,019 a pupil, against a typical £869 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £374 a pupil, against a typical £220 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £7,660 a pupil, against a typical £5,317 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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