Langley Hall Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £406k, 7% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Slough · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LANGLEY HALL PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £4.1m | £4.3m | -£151k | -£135k | 732 |
2019-20 | £4.0m | £4.2m | -£169k | -£77k | 744 |
2020-21 | £4.4m | £4.4m | -£17k | -£62k | 745 |
2021-22 | £4.5m | £4.7m | -£200k | -£201k | 761 |
2022-23 | £4.9m | £5.0m | -£114k | -£313k | 760 |
2023-24 | £5.1m | £4.9m | +£109k | -£378k | 742 |
2024-25 | £5.7m | £5.7m | -£52k | -£406k | 684 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 7% of them. It spends £8,344 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,137.
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 | £2,560 | £2,983 | £2,802–£3,173 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,231 | £1,069–£1,376 |
Supply staff | £333 | £68 | £17–£149 |
Admin and clerical | £800 | £277 | £214–£391 |
Premises | £249 | £308 | £231–£341 |
Energy | £86 | £79 | £62–£91 |
Learning resources & ICT | £734 | £262 | £198–£300 |
Bought-in services | £26 | £129 | £49–£235 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Westerton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Corsham Primary School Large reserves
- Great Denham Primary School In deficit
- St John's Primary Academy Large reserves
- Moulsham Junior School Large reserves
- Springhill Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy Large reserves
- Bournville Village Primary In deficit
- Tudor Court Primary School Tight
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Gifford In deficit
- Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Large reserves
- Harris Primary Academy Chafford Hundred Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £7,034 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £62k | £91 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £844k | £1,234 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, 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?
- Spending on supply staff is £333 a pupil, against a typical £68 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £800 a pupil, against a typical £277 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £734 a pupil, against a typical £262 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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