Cranbrook Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £423k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Redbridge · 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 | £4.9m | £4.8m | +£66k | £498k | 878 |
2019-20 | £4.9m | £4.9m | -£67k | £431k | 876 |
2020-21 | £4.9m | £4.8m | +£47k | £478k | 867 |
2021-22 | £5.0m | £5.0m | +£18k | £495k | 868 |
2022-23 | £5.3m | £5.5m | -£138k | £357k | 866 |
2023-24 | £6.2m | £5.9m | +£303k | £660k | 872 |
2024-25 | £6.6m | £6.6m | -£31k | £629k | 836 |
2025-26 | £7.0m | £7.2m | -£206k | £423k | 786 |
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 53% of them. It spends £9,133 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,080.
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 | £4,046 | £3,705 | £3,277–£4,242 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,261 | £1,505 | £1,096–£1,785 |
Supply staff | £149 | £147 | £67–£386 |
Admin and clerical | £637 | £338 | £292–£429 |
Premises | £550 | £433 | £338–£549 |
Energy | £84 | £115 | £90–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £235 | £233 | £190–£279 |
Bought-in services | £157 | £220 | £91–£545 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Mission Grove Primary School In deficit
- Wembley Primary School Healthy
- Valence Primary School In deficit
- Cranford Park Academy Large reserves
- William Bellamy Primary School In deficit
- Barley Lane Primary School Healthy
- Elsley Primary School Healthy
- Sudbury Primary School Large reserves
- Clockhouse Primary School Healthy
- Invicta Primary School Healthy
- Ray Lodge Primary School Large reserves
- Roding Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.8m | £8,641 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.3m | £1,650 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £252k | £321 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £229 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £637 a pupil, against a typical £338 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,261 a pupil, against a typical £1,505 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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