St John and St James CofE Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £151k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Enfield · Primary · Voluntary aided 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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£25k | £146k | 384 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£10k | £157k | 342 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£6k | £163k | 300 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£11k | £174k | 284 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£69k | £105k | 268 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£982 | £104k | 266 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£6k | £110k | 239 |
2025-26 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£41k | £151k | 230 |
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 47% of them. It spends £9,613 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,769.
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 | £3,756 | £4,331 | £3,903–£4,795 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,756 | £2,088 | £1,633–£2,770 |
Supply staff | £440 | £334 | £129–£660 |
Admin and clerical | £664 | £503 | £419–£594 |
Premises | £625 | £659 | £550–£865 |
Energy | £293 | £142 | £123–£267 |
Learning resources & ICT | £401 | £390 | £278–£525 |
Bought-in services | £596 | £493 | £407–£759 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Downe Manor Primary School In deficit
- Rangefield Primary School Tight
- Elizabeth Selby Infants' School Large reserves
- Petts Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Bevington Primary School Healthy
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Ronald Ross Primary School Large reserves
- Iqra Primary School Large reserves
- Bond Primary School In deficit
- Parkway Primary School Large reserves
- Donnington Primary School Large reserves
- Alderbrook Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £9,492 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £129k | £561 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £160k | £696 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £69k | £299 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 40% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £664 a pupil, against a typical £503 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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