Manor Junior School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £876k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Barking and Dagenham · Primary · Community school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.9m | £2.5m | +£388k | £473k | 564 |
2019-20 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£33k | £440k | 598 |
2020-21 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£26k | £463k | 599 |
2021-22 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£81k | £433k | 593 |
2022-23 | £3.7m | £3.9m | -£176k | £257k | 595 |
2023-24 | £4.0m | £3.7m | +£232k | £478k | 601 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £4.1m | +£98k | £576k | 591 |
2025-26 | £4.4m | £4.1m | +£300k | £876k | 590 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,892 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,513.
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 | £3,250 | £3,390 | £3,153–£3,997 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £984 | £1,389 | £1,118–£1,553 |
Supply staff | £262 | £174 | £64–£412 |
Admin and clerical | £241 | £339 | £273–£439 |
Premises | £461 | £398 | £348–£502 |
Energy | £138 | £96 | £80–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £281 | £238 | £193–£291 |
Bought-in services | £161 | £291 | £158–£629 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Orchard Primary School In deficit
- East Sheen Primary School Healthy
- Cranford Primary School Large reserves
- Oak Farm Primary School In deficit
- Norbury School Large reserves
- Longfield Primary School Heading for deficit
- Squirrels Heath Primary School Large reserves
- Cooper's Lane Primary School Tight
- Grange Park School Heading for deficit
- Poplar Primary School In deficit
- Marian Vian Primary School Large reserves
- George Carey Church of England Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.3m | £7,238 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £205k | £347 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £170k | £289 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £96k | £163 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on energy is £138 a pupil, against a typical £96 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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