Pathways School: school finances
Tight
Holds £50k 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). Barking and Dagenham · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£119k | £19k | 28 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.4m | +£484k | £0 | 36 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£340k | £0 | 37 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£144k | £0 | 47 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.1m | +£285k | £0 | 56 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£414k | £50k | 73 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 33% of them. It spends £32,699 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £39,290.
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 | £18,274 | £16,071 | £12,650–£22,036 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £9,133 | £7,321–£12,558 |
Supply staff | £27 | £2,421 | £1,323–£6,208 |
Admin and clerical | £7,370 | £2,024 | £1,105–£2,794 |
Premises | £1,781 | £2,192 | £1,587–£2,929 |
Energy | £356 | £551 | £321–£824 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,041 | £1,432 | £810–£2,448 |
Bought-in services | £466 | £2,695 | £509–£4,876 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Belmont Park School In deficit
- The Cedars Primary School In deficit
- Chaffinch Brook School In deficit
- Haymerle School Large reserves
- New Woodlands School In deficit
- Fern House School Large reserves
- Wandle Valley Academy Large reserves
- Salmons Brook School Large reserves
- Aspire Academy Large reserves
- Bromley Beacon Academy Large reserves
- The Bridge Keystone Large reserves
- Waterside School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £38,315 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.8m | £25,041 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £55 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £7,370 a pupil, against a typical £2,024 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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