Langley School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £266k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Birmingham · Not applicable · Foundation special 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£26k | £170k | 119 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£74k | £96k | 113 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£174k | £270k | 107 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£15k | £285k | 105 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.6m | -£247k | £37k | 103 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.8m | -£357k | -£319k | 103 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.2m | +£162k | -£157k | 131 |
2025-26 | £4.0m | £3.6m | +£423k | £266k | 137 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 37% of them. It spends £26,210 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £29,344.
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 | £9,702 | £10,127 | £8,948–£11,381 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,766 | £9,701 | £6,810–£11,793 |
Supply staff | £1,091 | £547 | £160–£1,477 |
Admin and clerical | £1,046 | £1,119 | £888–£1,470 |
Premises | £611 | £1,236 | £945–£1,665 |
Energy | £286 | £347 | £251–£502 |
Learning resources & ICT | £392 | £815 | £602–£1,174 |
Bought-in services | £1,190 | £820 | £404–£2,200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Woodlands Academy Large reserves
- Humberston Park School Large reserves
- Southlands School In deficit
- Welburn Hall School In deficit
- New Fosseway School Healthy
- Kingsmead School Large reserves
- Soundwell Academy Large reserves
- Elm Tree Community Primary School Healthy
- The Dame Ellen Pinsent School Large reserves
- Mary Elliot Academy Tight
- Ashley High School Large reserves
- Old Hall School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.0m | £29,141 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.4m | £17,518 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £111k | £809 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £22k | £157 |
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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