Bangabandhu Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £115k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Tower Hamlets · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£50k | £239k | 418 |
2019-20 | £3.3m | £3.5m | -£147k | £91k | 386 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£50k | £41k | 380 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.4m | +£12k | £54k | 417 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.5m | +£215k | £269k | 390 |
2023-24 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£90k | £179k | 364 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £4.1m | -£314k | -£135k | 329 |
2025-26 | £3.9m | £3.9m | +£20k | -£115k | 296 |
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 23% of them. It spends £13,002 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,149.
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 | £5,910 | £4,501 | £4,086–£5,200 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,207 | £1,940 | £1,518–£2,507 |
Supply staff | £228 | £413 | £188–£890 |
Admin and clerical | £847 | £534 | £372–£624 |
Premises | £559 | £614 | £550–£905 |
Energy | £144 | £173 | £146–£240 |
Learning resources & ICT | £309 | £398 | £287–£611 |
Bought-in services | £522 | £685 | £277–£1,167 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Van Gogh Primary Large reserves
- Larkhall Primary Campus In deficit
- Castle Hill Academy In deficit
- Ark White City Primary Academy In deficit
- Pakeman Primary School In deficit
- Keyworth Primary School Healthy
- Rotherfield Primary School Healthy
- Woodhill Primary School Large reserves
- Argyle Primary School In deficit
- Netley Primary School In deficit
- John Keats Primary School Healthy
- Brecknock Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.9m | £13,008 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £785k | £2,647 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £300k | £1,013 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £59 |
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 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £3,207 a pupil, against a typical £1,940 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £847 a pupil, against a typical £534 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,910 a pupil, against a typical £4,501 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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