Connaught Special School: school finances
Tight
Holds £5k 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). Newham · Not applicable · Free schools special.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEARNING IN HARMONY MULTI ACADEMY TRUST 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, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£169k | £1k | 16 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£177k | £5k | 26 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £52,192 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £42,872.
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 | £24,731 | £17,259 | £12,933–£22,646 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £11,577 | £8,658 | £4,704–£12,516 |
Supply staff | £9,577 | £1,233 | £108–£3,825 |
Admin and clerical | £1,769 | £2,211 | £1,107–£3,581 |
Premises | £1,346 | £2,121 | £1,392–£2,788 |
Energy | £462 | £626 | £467–£1,076 |
Learning resources & ICT | £962 | £1,279 | £850–£2,059 |
Bought-in services | £346 | £1,772 | £795–£5,914 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Large reserves
- The Windmill School Healthy
- Phoenix Arch School Large reserves
- Wembley Manor Large reserves
- Greenmead School Tight
- King's Oak School In deficit
- Spring School Large reserves
- Oak Hill School Large reserves
- Vanguard School Large reserves
- Hatchside School Large reserves
- Beormund Primary School Large reserves
- Royal Free Hospital Children's School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £58,923 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.1m | £41,615 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £2k | £77 |
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 supply staff is £9,577 a pupil, against a typical £1,233 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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