Fern Hill Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £251k, 6% 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). Kingston upon Thames · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KINGSTON EDUCATIONAL 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 | £3.2m | £3.2m | +£825 | £312k | 684 |
2019-20 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£44k | £268k | 688 |
2020-21 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£94k | £174k | 651 |
2022-23 | £3.9m | £3.7m | +£158k | £37k | 646 |
2023-24 | £4.2m | £4.1m | +£90k | -£80k | 652 |
2024-25 | £4.5m | £4.3m | +£188k | -£251k | 664 |
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 17% of them. It spends £6,530 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,825.
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 | £2,887 | £3,284 | £3,056–£3,515 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,242 | £1,225 | £1,024–£1,613 |
Supply staff | £0 | £181 | £81–£263 |
Admin and clerical | £425 | £305 | £234–£351 |
Premises | £334 | £320 | £278–£384 |
Energy | £130 | £93 | £76–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £258 | £251 | £203–£282 |
Bought-in services | £90 | £146 | £105–£359 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Uxendon Manor Primary School Healthy
- Tubbenden Primary School Healthy
- John Locke Academy Large reserves
- Towers Junior School In deficit
- Wimbledon Chase Primary School Heading for deficit
- Collis Primary School Healthy
- Pinner Wood School Tight
- Nightingale Primary School Large reserves
- Barrow Hedges Primary School Large reserves
- Old Bexley Church of England School Healthy
- West Lodge Primary School Tight
- Chipstead Valley Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.2m | £6,288 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £80k | £120 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £376k | £566 |
Money raised by parents
FERN HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT STAFF ASSOCIATION (charity 1084661, Registered) raised £55k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £55k | £51k |
2024-08 | £47k | £37k |
2023-08 | £46k | £52k |
2022-08 | £41k | £17k |
2021-08 | £7k | £27k |
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.
- 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 admin and clerical is £425 a pupil, against a typical £305 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £130 a pupil, against a typical £93 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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