Jane Lane School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £714k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Walsall · Not applicable · Community special 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 | £2.6m | £2.8m | -£241k | -£182k | 157 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £3.5m | -£1.0m | -£1.2m | 123 |
2020-21 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£156k | -£1.4m | 120 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.7m | -£22k | -£1.4m | 133 |
2022-23 | £4.5m | £2.9m | +£1.6m | £243k | 163 |
2023-24 | £3.9m | £3.7m | +£261k | £504k | 181 |
2024-25 | £4.3m | £4.0m | +£307k | £812k | 188 |
2025-26 | £4.1m | £4.2m | -£98k | £714k | 195 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 90% of them. It spends £21,494 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,026.
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 | £7,967 | £9,645 | £8,796–£10,975 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,630 | £9,869 | £7,092–£11,236 |
Supply staff | £660 | £391 | £132–£1,357 |
Admin and clerical | £686 | £973 | £858–£1,258 |
Premises | £2,085 | £1,434 | £1,141–£1,834 |
Energy | £1,273 | £355 | £260–£423 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,228 | £823 | £524–£1,195 |
Bought-in services | £1,310 | £491 | £284–£963 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Manor Academy Sale Large reserves
- Marshfields School Large reserves
- Keelman's Way School Healthy
- Baycroft School Large reserves
- The Ashley School Large reserves
- Highfield School Tight
- John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea Large reserves
- The Parkside School, Norwich Large reserves
- Chatsworth High School and Community College Healthy
- Fred Nicholson School Large reserves
- The Willows School Large reserves
- Southall School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.7m | £24,009 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.1m | £10,658 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £142k | £730 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £385 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on energy is £1,273 a pupil, against a typical £355 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,310 a pupil, against a typical £491 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £2,085 a pupil, against a typical £1,434 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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