Valentines High School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £453k reserve runs out in about 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Redbridge · Secondary · 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 | £6.9m | £7.3m | -£418k | £578k | 1,256 |
2019-20 | £7.4m | £7.6m | -£252k | £327k | 1,287 |
2020-21 | £8.1m | £7.7m | +£468k | £795k | 1,319 |
2021-22 | £8.5m | £8.4m | +£149k | £944k | 1,353 |
2022-23 | £9.1m | £9.1m | +£38k | £981k | 1,346 |
2023-24 | £9.6m | £9.7m | -£91k | £891k | 1,351 |
2024-25 | £10.3m | £10.6m | -£362k | £529k | 1,329 |
2025-26 | £10.9m | £10.9m | -£76k | £453k | 1,358 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 £8,054 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,405.
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 | £4,718 | £4,920 | £4,679–£5,195 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,049 | £671 | £543–£955 |
Supply staff | £54 | £201 | £119–£366 |
Admin and clerical | £590 | £526 | £449–£630 |
Premises | £352 | £464 | £395–£611 |
Energy | £138 | £143 | £121–£190 |
Learning resources & ICT | £520 | £542 | £428–£659 |
Bought-in services | £100 | £145 | £53–£233 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William Perkin Church of England High School Tight
- Oaks Park High School Large reserves
- Chestnut Grove Academy Large reserves
- The Charter School East Dulwich Healthy
- Queens Park Community School In deficit
- Orion Coopers Large reserves
- Southgate School In deficit
- Chingford Foundation School Large reserves
- The Warren School Large reserves
- All Saints Catholic School and Technology College Large reserves
- Bentley Wood High School Large reserves
- Swakeleys School for Girls Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.7m | £7,903 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £605k | £446 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £224k | £165 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £227k | £167 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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