Eastlea Community School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.7m in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newham · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NEWHAM COMMUNITY LEARNING can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £8.6m | £8.5m | +£98k | £1.4m | 1,026 |
2019-20 | £9.3m | £9.3m | +£49k | £1.5m | 1,102 |
2021-22 | £10.7m | £10.1m | +£582k | £3.1m | 876 |
2023-24 | £10.2m | £9.7m | +£493k | £0 | 788 |
2024-25 | £9.5m | £9.5m | +£4k | £1.7m | 689 |
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 83% of them. It spends £13,791 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,136.
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 | £6,980 | £6,130 | £5,273–£6,557 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,215 | £994 | £814–£1,429 |
Supply staff | £559 | £205 | £93–£435 |
Admin and clerical | £1,102 | £708 | £601–£962 |
Premises | £1,283 | £648 | £512–£801 |
Energy | £340 | £212 | £148–£281 |
Learning resources & ICT | £372 | £586 | £412–£857 |
Bought-in services | £653 | £299 | £188–£369 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Enfield Large reserves
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Large reserves
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Heading for deficit
- Oasis Academy South Bank Large reserves
- Ark Putney Academy In deficit
- Ark All Saints Academy Large reserves
- Rokeby School Large reserves
- Ark Burlington Danes Academy Large reserves
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Large reserves
- Ark Soane Academy Healthy
- William Ellis School Heading for deficit
- Oaklands School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £9.4m | £13,679 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £607k | £881 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £81k | £118 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- 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 supply staff is £559 a pupil, against a typical £205 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £653 a pupil, against a typical £299 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,283 a pupil, against a typical £648 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £340 a pupil, against a typical £212 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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