Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £152k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Harrow · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST JEROME CHURCH OF ENGLAND BILINGUAL PRIMARY SCHOOL 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£17k | -£15k | 179 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£145k | -£80k | 232 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£184k | £2k | 279 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£165k | £122k | 338 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£43k | £185k | 390 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.7m | £0 | £136k | 411 |
2024-25 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£17k | £152k | 414 |
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 50% of them. It spends £7,155 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,632.
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 | £3,403 | £3,503 | £3,223–£3,797 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,442 | £1,396 | £1,173–£1,603 |
Supply staff | £300 | £139 | £62–£275 |
Admin and clerical | £435 | £347 | £280–£467 |
Premises | £278 | £367 | £288–£481 |
Energy | £159 | £105 | £68–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £329 | £273 | £217–£351 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £399 | £245–£508 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Grove Park Primary School In deficit
- Harold Court Primary School Large reserves
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Halstow Primary School Large reserves
- Sherington Primary School Large reserves
- St John's and St Clement's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley Healthy
- Belmont Academy In deficit
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Wyborne Primary School Healthy
- St Peter's Primary School Large reserves
- Oaklands Primary Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,761 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £127k | £307 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £435 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £159 a pupil, against a typical £105 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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