Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls): school finances
Tight
Holds £26k 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). Hackney · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LUBAVITCH 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£70k | -£90k | 127 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.2m | +£680k | £109k | 125 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£103k | £208k | 120 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£70k | £279k | 124 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £975k | +£161k | £0 | 124 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£56k | £0 | 125 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £593k | +£670k | £26k | 113 |
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 47% of them. It spends £5,248 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,470.
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 | £3,619 | £5,663 | £4,973–£6,859 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £633 | £303–£956 |
Supply staff | £35 | £253 | £57–£360 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £694 | £464–£900 |
Premises | £310 | £588 | £397–£906 |
Energy | £0 | £204 | £133–£324 |
Learning resources & ICT | £850 | £586 | £466–£737 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £202 | £117–£446 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- De Salis Studio College In deficit
- Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Tight
- Mulberry Academy London Dock In deficit
- Menorah High School for Girls Large reserves
- Space Studio West London In deficit
- Hasmonean High School for Girls In deficit
- UTC Heathrow Large reserves
- South Bank University Sixth Form Large reserves
- Gaynes School Heading for deficit
- London Enterprise Academy Large reserves
- St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School In deficit
- Hewens College In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £11,115 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £31k | £274 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £62 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £850 a pupil, against a typical £586 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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