St Osmund's Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £26k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2023-24, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Richmond upon Thames · Primary · Academy converter.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
A 2024-25 return is published too, but it covers part of a year or leaves out the income or reserve figure, so the latest complete year is shown.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2023-24
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£42k | £74k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£7k | £81k | 191 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£15k | £96k | 174 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£83k | £13k | 171 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£20k | -£8k | 151 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£18k | -£26k | 152 |
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 27% of them. It spends £7,302 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,938.
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 | £3,682 | £3,676 | £3,219–£4,151 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,334 | £1,282 | £946–£1,550 |
Supply staff | £131 | £168 | £56–£313 |
Admin and clerical | £357 | £496 | £343–£581 |
Premises | £328 | £455 | £392–£563 |
Energy | £131 | £108 | £96–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £243 | £390 | £301–£458 |
Bought-in services | £372 | £325 | £187–£494 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Our Lady of Victories Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hampton Wick Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Coulsdon CofE Primary School In deficit
- Keston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Ghost Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Wanstead Church School Healthy
- Alma Primary In deficit
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School ,Chiswick In deficit
- Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's CofE Nursery and Primary School Tight
- Rimon Jewish Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2023-24
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £973k | £6,404 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £57k | £376 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £13k | £86 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £118k | £778 |
Money raised by parents
ST OSMUND'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY PTFA (charity 1213062, Registered)
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 the council, 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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 32% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- 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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