Sir William Burrough Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £108k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tower Hamlets · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£233k | £177k | 354 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£123k | £245k | 354 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£158k | £10k | 338 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£71k | £81k | 332 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£243k | £134k | 316 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £3.0m | -£75k | -£108k | 313 |
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 13% of them. It spends £9,470 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,259.
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 | £2,121 | £4,004 | £3,572–£4,360 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,805 | £1,565 | £1,209–£1,714 |
Supply staff | £1,323 | £303 | £127–£491 |
Admin and clerical | £304 | £351 | £265–£476 |
Premises | £901 | £457 | £308–£555 |
Energy | £195 | £141 | £92–£178 |
Learning resources & ICT | £291 | £250 | £182–£349 |
Bought-in services | £185 | £256 | £141–£542 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dairy Meadow Primary School In deficit
- John Wood School & Nursery Healthy
- Riversdale Primary School Healthy
- Thomas Gamuel Primary School Large reserves
- Garden Suburb Junior School In deficit
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Large reserves
- Earlsmead Primary School Large reserves
- Trinity Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Dorothy Barley Junior Academy Tight
- Roman Road Primary School Large reserves
- Albemarle Primary School In deficit
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £9,035 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £145k | £463 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £61k | £195 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, 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 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,323 a pupil, against a typical £303 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £901 a pupil, against a typical £457 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,805 a pupil, against a typical £1,565 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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