Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit: school finances
Tight
Holds £889 in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Camden · Not applicable · Pupil referral unit.
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 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£97k | £194k | 19 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£173k | £21k | 18 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£239k | £260k | 17 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£107k | £153k | 17 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£71k | £83k | 19 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | -£82k | £1k | 18 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£12k | -£11k | 19 |
2025-26 | £2.8m | £2.8m | +£12k | £889 | 20 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 27% of them. It spends £140,751 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £47,868.
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 | £71,136 | £21,525 | £16,116–£27,511 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £34,819 | £7,505 | £5,106–£10,203 |
Supply staff | £4,823 | £1,969 | £1,063–£4,812 |
Admin and clerical | £2,931 | £2,706 | £1,462–£4,057 |
Premises | £4,655 | £2,030 | £1,199–£3,640 |
Energy | £2,132 | £607 | £427–£908 |
Learning resources & ICT | £2,358 | £1,616 | £1,123–£2,658 |
Bought-in services | £10,384 | £2,152 | £1,017–£5,307 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Constance Bridgeman Centre In deficit
- Burnside Secondary PRU Large reserves
- Ealing Primary Centre Tight
- Heath School Healthy
- Roundwood School and Community Centre Tight
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy Tight
- Ormiston Latimer Academy Tight
- Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) Heading for deficit
- The ArtsXchange In deficit
- Northgate School In deficit
- Ormiston Bridge Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £141,167 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.2m | £110,637 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £23k | £1,136 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £3k | £160 |
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 bought-in services is £10,384 a pupil, against a typical £2,152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £34,819 a pupil, against a typical £7,505 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £2,132 a pupil, against a typical £607 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £71,136 a pupil, against a typical £21,525 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £4,655 a pupil, against a typical £2,030 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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