Upton Cross Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £88k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI 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 | £6.0m | £5.5m | +£461k | £1k | 930 |
2019-20 | £6.3m | £5.2m | +£1.1m | £1k | 900 |
2020-21 | £6.1m | £5.4m | +£697k | £1k | 820 |
2021-22 | £5.9m | £5.2m | +£680k | £1k | 731 |
2022-23 | £5.3m | £5.0m | +£395k | £1k | 693 |
2023-24 | £5.3m | £4.9m | +£384k | £1k | 684 |
2024-25 | £5.3m | £4.8m | +£556k | £88k | 542 |
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 13% of them. It spends £8,772 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,376.
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 | £4,654 | £3,661 | £3,208–£4,014 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,180 | £1,703 | £1,331–£2,150 |
Supply staff | £284 | £230 | £63–£444 |
Admin and clerical | £410 | £394 | £294–£515 |
Premises | £630 | £455 | £390–£498 |
Energy | £129 | £103 | £90–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £282 | £229–£340 |
Bought-in services | £464 | £235 | £124–£369 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rushey Green Primary School In deficit
- Muschamp Primary School and Language Opportunity Base Healthy
- Monega Primary School Large reserves
- Belmore Primary Academy Large reserves
- Rose Lane Primary School Healthy
- Danegrove Primary School In deficit
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Large reserves
- William Byrd Primary Academy Healthy
- Firs Farm Primary School Healthy
- Star Primary School Large reserves
- Lift Noel Park Large reserves
- Colham Manor Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.3m | £9,734 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £325k | £600 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £65 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 42% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £464 a pupil, against a typical £235 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £630 a pupil, against a typical £455 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,654 a pupil, against a typical £3,661 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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