The survey of 1,500 primary, secondary and college heads and special educational needs co-ordinators found that 26 per cent have had to either close or reduce extended services such as breakfast and after-school clubs.
One in 10 has cut sports and music and six per cent have either stopped or cut one-to-one tuition.
Secondary schools have been the hardest hit, with one in three head teachers in the sector reporting cuts.
The survey, carried out by school support organisation The Key, also found schools are struggling to cope with an increase in administrative work due to council cut backs.
Nine out of 10 said support from councils has been cut. This has led to increased paperwork for school office staff and a reduction in training opportunities for teachers.
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