Hertsmere Jewish Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £210k, 8% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: JEWISH COMMUNITY ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£7k | -£86k | 434 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£55k | -£56k | 470 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£260k | £62k | 454 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£192k | £215k | 418 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£40k | £68k | 406 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£67k | -£210k | 407 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 7% of them. It spends £6,545 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,170.
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 | £3,413 | £2,966 | £2,861–£3,176 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,280 | £1,086 | £974–£1,219 |
Supply staff | £57 | £95 | £11–£190 |
Admin and clerical | £216 | £285 | £211–£372 |
Premises | £452 | £296 | £241–£341 |
Energy | £91 | £87 | £71–£101 |
Learning resources & ICT | £152 | £280 | £203–£365 |
Bought-in services | £69 | £143 | £96–£232 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gorsey Bank Primary School In deficit
- Horsforth Newlaithes Primary School Tight
- Evendons Primary School In deficit
- Westbury Park School Healthy
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- The Hill Primary School Healthy
- Cardinal Newman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- High Beeches Primary School Large reserves
- Manor Primary School In deficit
- Farsley Springbank Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady's Bishop Eton Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Emmer Green Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £5,789 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £38k | £93 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £383k | £941 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on premises is £452 a pupil, against a typical £296 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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