King Solomon High School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £108k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Redbridge · Secondary · Voluntary aided 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 | £6.4m | £6.0m | +£326k | -£34k | 1,054 |
2019-20 | £6.8m | £6.7m | +£88k | £55k | 1,025 |
2020-21 | £6.8m | £6.8m | +£64k | £119k | 1,043 |
2021-22 | £7.4m | £7.3m | +£94k | £213k | 1,053 |
2022-23 | £7.8m | £7.8m | -£29k | £184k | 1,003 |
2023-24 | £8.1m | £8.0m | +£97k | £281k | 1,000 |
2024-25 | £7.9m | £8.2m | -£233k | £48k | 872 |
2025-26 | £7.5m | £7.6m | -£156k | -£108k | 636 |
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 23% of them. It spends £11,975 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,032.
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 | £5,627 | £5,022 | £4,800–£5,523 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,367 | £692 | £425–£915 |
Supply staff | £237 | £170 | £56–£308 |
Admin and clerical | £696 | £602 | £478–£781 |
Premises | £571 | £487 | £384–£669 |
Energy | £205 | £161 | £128–£216 |
Learning resources & ICT | £763 | £514 | £420–£780 |
Bought-in services | £1,164 | £135 | £90–£214 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Salvatorian Roman Catholic College In deficit
- Chessington School Large reserves
- The Ursuline Academy Ilford Large reserves
- Hornsey School for Girls In deficit
- Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Large reserves
- Sanders Draper Large reserves
- Hornchurch High School Large reserves
- The Fulham Boys School Tight
- St Ursula's Convent School Large reserves
- Canary Wharf College Crossharbour Large reserves
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy In deficit
- St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.0m | £10,946 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £228k | £358 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £216k | £339 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £498k | £783 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 40% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,164 a pupil, against a typical £135 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,367 a pupil, against a typical £692 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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