Woodlawn School: school finances
Tight
Holds £130k 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). North Tyneside · Not applicable · Foundation special school.
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 | £2.1m | £2.2m | -£67k | -£17k | 102 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£67k | £50k | 109 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£223k | £273k | 120 |
2021-22 | £3.0m | £3.0m | +£5k | £278k | 134 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.7m | -£185k | £93k | 153 |
2023-24 | £4.1m | £4.2m | -£96k | -£3k | 168 |
2024-25 | £4.6m | £4.6m | +£21k | £18k | 174 |
2025-26 | £4.8m | £4.7m | +£112k | £130k | 178 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £26,567 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £27,729.
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 | £9,386 | £10,303 | £9,025–£11,202 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £10,500 | £10,175 | £7,239–£12,118 |
Supply staff | £0 | £536 | £254–£1,558 |
Admin and clerical | £1,401 | £1,056 | £833–£1,465 |
Premises | £838 | £1,338 | £1,062–£1,545 |
Energy | £520 | £345 | £235–£435 |
Learning resources & ICT | £867 | £774 | £546–£1,137 |
Bought-in services | £2,095 | £583 | £264–£1,984 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John's School Healthy
- Harry Watts Academy Large reserves
- Granta School In deficit
- Pebble Brook School Large reserves
- Crosshill Special School Large reserves
- Oak Wood Secondary School Large reserves
- Hilltop School Healthy
- Oscott Manor School Large reserves
- Kingsweston School In deficit
- St Hugh's Special School Large reserves
- The St Francis Special School, Lincoln In deficit
- Mill Green School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.8m | £26,883 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.3m | £12,690 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £99k | £554 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £311 |
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 energy is £520 a pupil, against a typical £345 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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