Barley Lane Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £211k in reserve, 4% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Redbridge · 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 | £3.9m | £3.9m | -£15k | £117k | 826 |
2019-20 | £4.2m | £4.1m | +£91k | £208k | 832 |
2020-21 | £4.3m | £4.1m | +£240k | £449k | 838 |
2021-22 | £4.5m | £4.6m | -£101k | £348k | 846 |
2022-23 | £4.9m | £4.9m | -£23k | £325k | 836 |
2023-24 | £5.3m | £5.3m | +£27k | £352k | 798 |
2024-25 | £5.7m | £5.7m | -£33k | £319k | 838 |
2025-26 | £5.9m | £6.0m | -£108k | £211k | 819 |
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 43% of them. It spends £7,294 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,288.
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 | £3,785 | £3,911 | £3,506–£4,198 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,192 | £1,592 | £1,195–£1,994 |
Supply staff | £351 | £148 | £45–£280 |
Admin and clerical | £363 | £342 | £276–£414 |
Premises | £463 | £387 | £355–£544 |
Energy | £85 | £120 | £97–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £236 | £190–£295 |
Bought-in services | £170 | £219 | £125–£474 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- William Bellamy Primary School In deficit
- Uphall Primary School Healthy
- Wood End Park Academy Large reserves
- Wembley Primary School Healthy
- Cranbrook Primary School Healthy
- Central Park Primary School In deficit
- Mission Grove Primary School In deficit
- Valence Primary School In deficit
- Cranford Park Academy Large reserves
- Invicta Primary School Healthy
- Heronsgate Primary School Healthy
- Elmhurst Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.7m | £6,906 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £226k | £276 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £221k | £270 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £209k | £256 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £351 a pupil, against a typical £148 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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