The Leys Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £175k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Barking and Dagenham · 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 | £2.3m | £2.3m | +£27k | £145k | 408 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£103k | £248k | 415 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.6m | -£43k | £205k | 416 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.6m | +£66k | £268k | 380 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.8m | -£130k | £138k | 406 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£62k | £200k | 396 |
2024-25 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£50k | £150k | 397 |
2025-26 | £3.1m | £3.1m | +£24k | £175k | 366 |
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 60% of them. It spends £8,539 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,257.
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 | £4,185 | £3,738 | £3,391–£4,224 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,412 | £1,632 | £1,240–£2,044 |
Supply staff | £74 | £256 | £104–£487 |
Admin and clerical | £680 | £363 | £286–£423 |
Premises | £542 | £447 | £322–£571 |
Energy | £89 | £111 | £89–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £134 | £214 | £181–£332 |
Bought-in services | £527 | £301 | £164–£647 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- King Athelstan Primary School Large reserves
- Oakdale Junior School Healthy
- Oriel Academy West London In deficit
- Oasis Academy Pinewood Large reserves
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Healthy
- Royal Park Primary Academy Healthy
- Brookside Primary School In deficit
- Norbury Manor Primary School Tight
- Stanley Primary School In deficit
- St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Woodcroft Primary School In deficit
- Thames View Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £8,505 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £158k | £432 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £182k | £497 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £100 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £680 a pupil, against a typical £363 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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