Mayesbrook Park School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £675k in reserve, 25% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Barking and Dagenham · Not applicable · Pupil referral unit.
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 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£125k | £312k | 178 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£34k | £346k | 152 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£163k | £509k | 104 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£135k | £645k | 138 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£171k | £816k | 150 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£22k | £837k | 211 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£182k | £656k | 180 |
2025-26 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£20k | £675k | 167 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 90% of them. It spends £15,757 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £43,129.
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 | £6,515 | £17,919 | £14,788–£23,123 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £3,567 | £6,943 | £4,952–£9,365 |
Supply staff | £424 | £2,234 | £1,104–£4,620 |
Admin and clerical | £1,774 | £2,504 | £1,385–£4,024 |
Premises | £551 | £2,009 | £1,118–£3,080 |
Energy | £176 | £537 | £325–£690 |
Learning resources & ICT | £551 | £1,402 | £883–£2,503 |
Bought-in services | £1,036 | £2,149 | £1,296–£4,641 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- London East Alternative Provision In deficit
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Tight
- The Limes College Large reserves
- Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- The Woodbridge Park Education Service Tight
- Pavilion Study Centre Large reserves
- Abbey Manor College Large reserves
- Tunmarsh School In deficit
- Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Ealing Alternative Provision Tight
- Orchardside School Heading for deficit
- The Skills Hub Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £14,480 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.2m | £7,450 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £40k | £241 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £233k | £1,395 |
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?
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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