Our Lady of the Visitation Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £226k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Ealing · Primary · Academy converter.
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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£3k | £290k | 446 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£23k | £267k | 442 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.4m | -£1k | £265k | 426 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£13k | £279k | 432 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£102k | £380k | 434 |
2023-24 | £2.7m | £2.9m | -£188k | £192k | 420 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£34k | £226k | 406 |
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 67% of them. It spends £7,168 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,286.
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 | £3,638 | £3,660 | £3,369–£4,112 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,223 | £1,518 | £1,060–£1,788 |
Supply staff | £38 | £156 | £101–£389 |
Admin and clerical | £388 | £376 | £303–£497 |
Premises | £358 | £421 | £330–£519 |
Energy | £132 | £113 | £96–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £372 | £302 | £247–£381 |
Bought-in services | £232 | £291 | £178–£502 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Hambrough Primary School Tight
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School Large reserves
- Camrose Primary With Nursery Large reserves
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Charlton Manor Primary School Healthy
- Mayfield Primary School Healthy
- Gwyn Jones Primary School Tight
- Lady Margaret Primary School Tight
- Tooting Primary School Large reserves
- Burnt Ash Primary School Large reserves
- Columbia Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.9m | £7,061 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £107k | £262 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £221k | £543 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £77k | £191 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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