Kings Langley School: school finances
Tight
Holds £206k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KINGS LANGLEY SCHOOL can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £6.4m | £6.5m | -£60k | £768k | 1,049 |
2019-20 | £6.2m | £6.4m | -£123k | £837k | 1,048 |
2020-21 | £6.3m | £6.0m | +£287k | £1.0m | 1,057 |
2021-22 | £6.8m | £6.7m | +£64k | £1.1m | 1,068 |
2022-23 | £7.0m | £7.5m | -£474k | £591k | 1,100 |
2023-24 | £7.7m | £7.8m | -£116k | £138k | 1,085 |
2024-25 | £8.6m | £8.3m | +£339k | £206k | 1,104 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,517 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,465.
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 | £4,432 | £4,375 | £4,178–£4,634 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £495 | £767 | £586–£939 |
Supply staff | £0 | £48 | £25–£130 |
Admin and clerical | £592 | £439 | £367–£529 |
Premises | £299 | £380 | £326–£465 |
Energy | £126 | £128 | £109–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £688 | £510 | £418–£734 |
Bought-in services | £174 | £93 | £53–£192 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Formby High School Large reserves
- Chenderit School Large reserves
- The Nelson Thomlinson School In deficit
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Large reserves
- The Burgate School and Sixth Form Large reserves
- Saint Michael's Catholic High School Large reserves
- Amersham School Large reserves
- Woodhey High School Tight
- The Marlborough Church of England School Large reserves
- The Hayfield School In deficit
- Catmose College Large reserves
- The Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.1m | £7,380 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £527k | £477 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £592 a pupil, against a typical £439 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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