Gunnersbury Catholic School: school finances
Tight
Holds £149k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hounslow · Secondary · 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 | £6.9m | £7.0m | -£45k | £43k | 1,209 |
2019-20 | £7.2m | £7.4m | -£174k | -£131k | 1,238 |
2020-21 | £7.7m | £7.2m | +£492k | £361k | 1,234 |
2021-22 | £8.0m | £8.0m | +£79k | £440k | 1,205 |
2022-23 | £8.3m | £8.5m | -£230k | £210k | 1,192 |
2023-24 | £8.7m | £8.6m | +£75k | £285k | 1,210 |
2024-25 | £9.2m | £9.4m | -£148k | £138k | 1,236 |
2025-26 | £9.6m | £9.6m | +£11k | £149k | 1,248 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 13% of them. It spends £7,693 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,948.
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 | £4,782 | £4,808 | £4,394–£5,120 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £559 | £545 | £424–£801 |
Supply staff | £405 | £117 | £44–£222 |
Admin and clerical | £321 | £582 | £438–£700 |
Premises | £370 | £377 | £309–£448 |
Energy | £91 | £145 | £122–£180 |
Learning resources & ICT | £424 | £500 | £391–£638 |
Bought-in services | £255 | £157 | £82–£255 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Harris Academy Beckenham Large reserves
- Ruislip High School Large reserves
- Chislehurst School for Girls Large reserves
- Sacred Heart High School Large reserves
- Woodford County High School Tight
- Harris Academy Falconwood Tight
- Ursuline High School Wimbledon Large reserves
- Teddington School Large reserves
- Wanstead High School In deficit
- The Charter School North Dulwich Healthy
- Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form Large reserves
- Blackfen School for Girls Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.3m | £7,480 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £103 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £173k | £138 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £278k | £223 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on supply staff is £405 a pupil, against a typical £117 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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