Essex school finances
26 of 554 schools in Essex were in deficit in their latest return, with combined deficits of £2.9m. 24 more are heading that way.
- In deficit 26 (5%)
- Heading for deficit 24 (4%)
- Tight 43 (8%)
- Healthy 132 (24%)
- Large reserves 329 (59%)
Schools in deficit
26
Combined deficits
£2.9m
Heading for deficit
24
Reserves held by the rest
£196.7m
Share of Essex's council-run schools in deficit, by year
Council-run schools only, so years compare like with like; academies report differently and are in the table below.
Back in the black
Schools that were in deficit in an earlier year and are now healthy:
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy
- Alec Hunter Academy
- Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery
- Broomgrove Junior School
- Danbury Park Community Primary School
- Engaines Primary School and Nursery
- Epping St John's Church of England School
- Grange Primary School
- Hadleigh Junior School
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery
And 43 more, in the table below.
Every school, worst first
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| School | Status | Reserve | % of income | Years overspending | Pupils since first year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In deficit | -£490k | -8% | 2 | +22% | |
In deficit | -£397k | -14% | 1 | -11% | |
In deficit | -£320k | -8% | — | +6% | |
In deficit | -£300k | -6% | — | +41% | |
In deficit | -£261k | -3% | 2 | +34% | |
In deficit | -£154k | -10% | — | -10% | |
In deficit | -£136k | -20% | 3 | -15% | |
In deficit | -£134k | -18% | — | +38% | |
In deficit | -£86k | -6% | — | -16% | |
In deficit | -£71k | -4% | 4 | -3% | |
In deficit | -£66k | -3% | — | +9% | |
In deficit | -£62k | -4% | — | -3% | |
In deficit | -£50k | -7% | — | -28% | |
In deficit | -£49k | -2% | 4 | +0% | |
In deficit | -£41k | -3% | — | +0% | |
In deficit | -£41k | -1% | 2 | -4% | |
In deficit | -£35k | -7% | — | -36% | |
In deficit | -£34k | -1% | 2 | -5% | |
In deficit | -£33k | -3% | — | -10% | |
In deficit | -£30k | -2% | — | +12% | |
In deficit | -£24k | -2% | — | +1% | |
In deficit | -£17k | -2% | 1 | — | |
In deficit | -£9k | -1% | — | -34% | |
In deficit | -£9k | -1% | 1 | +7% | |
In deficit | -£7k | -1% | 2 | -17% | |
In deficit | -£3k | -0% | — | -3% | |
Heading for deficit | £2k | 0% | 6 | -20% | |
Heading for deficit | £7k | 1% | 2 | -35% | |
Heading for deficit | £11k | 1% | 4 | -6% | |
Heading for deficit | £21k | 1% | 6 | -19% | |
Heading for deficit | £27k | 3% | 2 | -4% | |
Heading for deficit | £39k | 2% | 4 | +5% | |
Heading for deficit | £42k | 2% | 4 | -28% | |
Heading for deficit | £43k | 6% | 3 | -3% |
Not shown: St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, The Sir Geoff Hurst Academy, Wethersfield CofE VC Primary School (in a federation's combined return, or no full-year return yet).
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