Springwell School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £240k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hounslow · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2020-21 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2020-21 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020-21 | £4.1m | £4.0m | +£92k | £774k | 716 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.7m | -£476k | £298k | 666 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£71k | £227k | 610 |
2023-24 | £3.9m | £3.9m | -£4k | £223k | 558 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £3.9m | +£23k | £247k | 496 |
2025-26 | £3.7m | £3.7m | -£6k | £240k | 450 |
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 57% of them. It spends £8,297 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,980.
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 | £3,795 | £3,595 | £3,370–£4,017 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,458 | £1,562 | £1,254–£1,932 |
Supply staff | £234 | £138 | £74–£233 |
Admin and clerical | £238 | £383 | £286–£452 |
Premises | £542 | £458 | £382–£559 |
Energy | £130 | £125 | £90–£172 |
Learning resources & ICT | £211 | £262 | £177–£339 |
Bought-in services | £657 | £304 | £158–£485 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Riverley Primary School Large reserves
- Rushmore Primary School Healthy
- Charville Academy Healthy
- Newtons Primary School In deficit
- Henry Green Primary School Tight
- Oaklands Primary School Tight
- Whitehall Primary School Large reserves
- Roding Primary School Healthy
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Dr Triplett's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Redriff Primary, City of London Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £8,206 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £194k | £431 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £171k | £380 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £78 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 37% since 2020-21. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £657 a pupil, against a typical £304 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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