Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £91k, 6% 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). Richmond upon Thames · 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 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£8k | £108k | 240 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£109k | -£2k | 260 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£20k | -£22k | 278 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£9k | -£31k | 232 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£20k | -£51k | 197 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£39k | -£90k | 186 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£25k | -£65k | 175 |
2025-26 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£26k | -£91k | 152 |
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 23% of them. It spends £10,785 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,476.
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 | £4,529 | £3,936 | £3,560–£4,303 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,906 | £1,336 | £983–£1,606 |
Supply staff | £128 | £217 | £91–£456 |
Admin and clerical | £687 | £473 | £320–£563 |
Premises | £699 | £434 | £358–£596 |
Energy | £223 | £108 | £97–£137 |
Learning resources & ICT | £341 | £374 | £280–£444 |
Bought-in services | £119 | £392 | £226–£591 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Keston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Osmund's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- St Mary Abbots CofE Primary School Healthy
- All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath In deficit
- Abacus Belsize Primary School Tight
- St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School Tight
- Rokesly Infant & Nursery School In deficit
- All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney Healthy
- St James Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Paulinus Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Horniman Primary School In deficit
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £8,629 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £49k | £324 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £26k | £172 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £302k | £1,984 |
Money raised by parents
HAMPTON WICK INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1084099, Registered) raised £25k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £25k | £24k |
2024-08 | £29k | £27k |
2023-08 | £25k | £23k |
2022-08 | £20k | £9k |
2021-08 | £14k | £9k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 37% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £223 a pupil, against a typical £108 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £699 a pupil, against a typical £434 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £687 a pupil, against a typical £473 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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