Longcroft School and Sixth Form College: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £570k, 10% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). East Riding of Yorkshire · Secondary · 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 | £6.4m | £6.4m | -£20k | -£337k | 1,085 |
2019-20 | £6.3m | £6.2m | +£116k | -£221k | 999 |
2020-21 | £6.0m | £5.9m | +£115k | -£106k | 937 |
2021-22 | £5.8m | £5.8m | -£44k | -£151k | 798 |
2022-23 | £5.4m | £5.4m | +£1k | -£149k | 752 |
2023-24 | £5.3m | £5.6m | -£256k | -£405k | 735 |
2024-25 | £5.6m | £5.7m | -£137k | -£542k | 728 |
2025-26 | £5.8m | £5.8m | -£28k | -£570k | 722 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 0% of them. It spends £8,069 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,972.
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 | £4,389 | £4,421 | £4,115–£4,738 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £627 | £874 | £645–£1,064 |
Supply staff | £378 | £118 | £47–£184 |
Admin and clerical | £506 | £484 | £312–£617 |
Premises | £577 | £496 | £397–£580 |
Energy | £247 | £155 | £141–£192 |
Learning resources & ICT | £463 | £528 | £409–£668 |
Bought-in services | £302 | £80 | £47–£163 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Ramsey Academy, Halstead Large reserves
- Notre Dame RC School Large reserves
- Fakenham Academy Large reserves
- Robertsbridge Community College Healthy
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards Large reserves
- Maidenhill School Large reserves
- Alderman White School Healthy
- Penwortham Priory Academy Large reserves
- Ibstock School Large reserves
- Hobart High School Large reserves
- Bury St Edmunds County High School Healthy
- The Vale Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £5.7m | £7,836 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £179k | £248 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £175k | £242 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £140k | £194 |
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 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £302 a pupil, against a typical £80 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £378 a pupil, against a typical £118 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £247 a pupil, against a typical £155 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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