Strand-on-the-Green Infant and Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £109k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hounslow · 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£23k | £60k | 306 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£20k | £80k | 306 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£45k | £125k | 298 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£70k | £55k | 297 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£123k | -£68k | 292 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£4k | -£64k | 300 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£4k | -£60k | 314 |
2025-26 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£49k | -£109k | 310 |
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 20% of them. It spends £10,625 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,040.
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 | £4,571 | £3,628 | £3,282–£4,309 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,928 | £1,420 | £1,079–£2,176 |
Supply staff | £179 | £223 | £21–£411 |
Admin and clerical | £560 | £409 | £362–£535 |
Premises | £531 | £441 | £376–£525 |
Energy | £96 | £115 | £87–£156 |
Learning resources & ICT | £112 | £267 | £209–£382 |
Bought-in services | £640 | £248 | £130–£447 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hampton Hill Junior School In deficit
- St Elphege's RC Infants' School Tight
- Belleville Wix Academy Large reserves
- Village Infants' School Healthy
- Chisenhale Primary School Tight
- St Agatha's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy Tight
- Hillsgrove Primary School Tight
- Fairlawn Primary School Healthy
- Rise Park Junior School In deficit
- The Rosary Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £9,567 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £651k | £2,104 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £78k | £252 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £279k | £901 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £640 a pupil, against a typical £248 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,928 a pupil, against a typical £1,420 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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