Thomas's Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £280k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hammersmith and Fulham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: QUALITY FIRST EDUCATION 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 | £1.7m | £1.4m | +£353k | -£214k | 238 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.3m | +£538k | £3k | 241 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£53k | £149k | 226 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£62k | £214k | 223 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£56k | £179k | 215 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£69k | £89k | 201 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £1.9m | +£466k | £280k | 160 |
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 90% of them. It spends £11,788 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,300.
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 | £3,262 | £4,346 | £3,701–£5,080 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,238 | £1,632 | £1,263–£2,014 |
Supply staff | £1,544 | £446 | £275–£704 |
Admin and clerical | £812 | £472 | £392–£664 |
Premises | £794 | £654 | £492–£764 |
Energy | £438 | £168 | £122–£221 |
Learning resources & ICT | £256 | £356 | £237–£428 |
Bought-in services | £544 | £668 | £367–£1,061 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ferry Lane Primary School In deficit
- Tudor Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Church of England Primary Norwood Green Large reserves
- The Priory CofE School In deficit
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School In deficit
- The William Hogarth Primary School In deficit
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School In deficit
- English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Dawlish Primary School Heading for deficit
- St James & St John Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Faith's CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £12,069 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £194k | £1,212 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £421k | £2,631 |
Money raised by parents
THOMAS'S ACADEMY PARENTS (charity 1207060, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £743 |
2024-08 | £9k | £8k |
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.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £1,544 a pupil, against a typical £446 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £438 a pupil, against a typical £168 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,238 a pupil, against a typical £1,632 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £812 a pupil, against a typical £472 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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