Thomson House School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.7m in reserve, 62% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 4 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Richmond upon Thames · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WANDLE LEARNING TRUST 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 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£200k | £456k | 311 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£116k | £367k | 361 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£86k | £285k | 359 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£33k | £251k | 360 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.3m | -£163k | £88k | 374 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£7k | £1.7m | 371 |
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 100% of them. It spends £7,353 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,337.
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 | £3,315 | £3,477 | £3,223–£3,761 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £873 | £1,233 | £973–£1,462 |
Supply staff | £8 | £190 | £82–£388 |
Admin and clerical | £399 | £378 | £310–£491 |
Premises | £429 | £355 | £313–£413 |
Energy | £129 | £102 | £80–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £313 | £315 | £233–£405 |
Bought-in services | £296 | £282 | £117–£408 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stanley Park Junior School Large reserves
- Ardleigh Green Junior School In deficit
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ashmead Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School Healthy
- Mount Stewart Junior School Large reserves
- St Dunstan's Cheam CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Langley Park Primary School In deficit
- St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Large reserves
- Brandlehow Primary School Healthy
- Green Street Green Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,461 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £47k | £127 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £324k | £873 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Spending on energy is £129 a pupil, against a typical £102 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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