Buxton School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £445k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 4 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Waltham Forest · All-through · Foundation 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 | £9.5m | £9.7m | -£145k | £643k | 1,414 |
2019-20 | £9.6m | £9.8m | -£109k | £535k | 1,318 |
2020-21 | £9.1m | £9.0m | +£148k | £683k | 1,218 |
2021-22 | £9.1m | £9.1m | +£36k | £719k | 1,190 |
2022-23 | £9.5m | £9.8m | -£321k | £398k | 1,190 |
2023-24 | £10.1m | £10.3m | -£233k | £165k | 1,174 |
2024-25 | £10.3m | £10.7m | -£382k | -£217k | 1,141 |
2025-26 | £10.4m | £10.6m | -£228k | -£445k | 1,050 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 3% of them. It spends £10,102 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,804.
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 | £5,069 | £4,884 | £4,388–£5,478 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,754 | £928 | £373–£1,215 |
Supply staff | £582 | £244 | £129–£464 |
Admin and clerical | £559 | £552 | £420–£728 |
Premises | £573 | £479 | £405–£577 |
Energy | £157 | £150 | £127–£201 |
Learning resources & ICT | £345 | £430 | £360–£514 |
Bought-in services | £299 | £135 | £56–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Reach Academy Feltham Large reserves
- George Mitchell School Large reserves
- Prendergast Vale School Tight
- Oasis School 21 Tight
- Bobby Moore Academy Tight
- St Matthew Academy Healthy
- Goresbrook School Large reserves
- Harris Academy Tottenham Healthy
- Harris Garrard Academy Healthy
- Ark Academy Healthy
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Healthy
- Eastbrook School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.2m | £9,673 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £740k | £705 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £525k | £500 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £222k | £212 |
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 26% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £582 a pupil, against a typical £244 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £299 a pupil, against a typical £135 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,754 a pupil, against a typical £928 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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