Gaynes School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 7 years running; at that rate its £286k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Havering · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LOXFORD SCHOOL TRUST LIMITED 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 | £2.7m | £2.9m | -£227k | -£141k | 350 |
2019-20 | £2.3m | £2.7m | -£341k | £0 | 265 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £2.7m | -£803k | £0 | 229 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £3.0m | -£681k | £0 | 228 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £3.2m | -£1.3m | £0 | 288 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £3.7m | -£1.2m | £0 | 377 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £4.1m | -£808k | £286k | 473 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 £8,696 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,165.
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 | £4,784 | £5,151 | £4,798–£5,837 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £290 | £728 | £544–£923 |
Supply staff | £61 | £202 | £57–£323 |
Admin and clerical | £302 | £606 | £473–£781 |
Premises | £1,624 | £517 | £398–£707 |
Energy | £161 | £165 | £136–£223 |
Learning resources & ICT | £765 | £540 | £420–£766 |
Bought-in services | £247 | £181 | £117–£254 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Large reserves
- St Ursula's Convent School Large reserves
- London Enterprise Academy Large reserves
- Hewens College In deficit
- Global Academy Tight
- The Richmond upon Thames School In deficit
- Hornsey School for Girls In deficit
- Sanders Draper Large reserves
- King Solomon High School In deficit
- The Sacred Heart Language College Large reserves
- Ealing Fields Church of England High School Tight
- St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £6,607 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £132k | £279 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £180k | £381 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on premises is £1,624 a pupil, against a typical £517 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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