North Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £126k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Ealing · 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£44k | £79k | 414 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£17k | £63k | 417 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£132k | £113k | 389 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£48k | £161k | 406 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£81k | £80k | 401 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£72k | £159k | 387 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.2m | -£33k | £126k | 379 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,320 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,055.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,042 | £3,620 | £2,943–£4,041 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £984 | £1,411 | £1,088–£1,788 |
Supply staff | £525 | £226 | £100–£505 |
Admin and clerical | £504 | £381 | £299–£449 |
Premises | £472 | £418 | £356–£540 |
Energy | £99 | £112 | £97–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £269 | £316 | £265–£384 |
Bought-in services | £56 | £242 | £129–£447 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Edison Primary School Large reserves
- Khalsa Primary School In deficit
- Farnham Green Primary School Large reserves
- Timbercroft Primary School Large reserves
- Worsley Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Royal Wharf Primary School Large reserves
- North Harringay Primary School In deficit
- Wendell Park Primary School Large reserves
- One Degree Academy Large reserves
- Tooting Primary School Large reserves
- Charlton Manor Primary School Healthy
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £8,138 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £224k | £592 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £150k | £396 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £36k | £95 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £504 a pupil, against a typical £381 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for North Primary School · All Ealing school finances