Tweeddale Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £318k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sutton · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREENSHAW 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 | £2.3m | £1.9m | +£430k | £139k | 432 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£214k | £241k | 410 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£264k | £380k | 400 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£194k | £477k | 409 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£122k | £0 | 416 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£299k | £0 | 396 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£311k | £318k | 385 |
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 60% of them. It spends £7,561 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,376.
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 | £3,429 | £4,161 | £3,766–£4,426 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,501 | £1,872 | £1,382–£2,268 |
Supply staff | £704 | £252 | £78–£593 |
Admin and clerical | £366 | £431 | £327–£523 |
Premises | £800 | £499 | £426–£613 |
Energy | £86 | £123 | £102–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £171 | £292 | £254–£363 |
Bought-in services | £122 | £470 | £226–£847 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wellington Primary School Healthy
- Boxgrove Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy In deficit
- North Beckton Primary School Tight
- Cardwell Primary School In deficit
- St. Paul's (Slade Green) Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Sebright School Large reserves
- Queensbridge Primary School In deficit
- West Twyford Primary School Tight
- Brook House Primary School Large reserves
- Pimlico Primary Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £8,013 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £136k | £353 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £137k | £356 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £704 a pupil, against a typical £252 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £800 a pupil, against a typical £499 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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