The Linden Centre: school finances
Tight
Holds £23k 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). Telford and Wrekin · 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£23k | £0 | 47 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£42k | -£42k | 52 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£139k | £97k | 47 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£31k | £129k | 47 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£68k | £61k | 57 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£61k | -£500 | 56 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£500 | £0 | 54 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£23k | £23k | 67 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision 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 13% of them. It spends £28,993 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,899.
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 | £16,090 | £13,852 | £10,446–£16,598 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,152 | £7,012 | £4,309–£9,506 |
Supply staff | £345 | £1,206 | £479–£2,234 |
Admin and clerical | £1,200 | £1,589 | £1,195–£2,439 |
Premises | £1,374 | £1,244 | £812–£1,763 |
Energy | £249 | £369 | £198–£581 |
Learning resources & ICT | £880 | £1,258 | £801–£1,648 |
Bought-in services | £1,357 | £1,017 | £213–£2,236 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit In deficit
- Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Bishopton PRU Healthy
- North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- The Edge Academy Large reserves
- Voyage Learning Campus Large reserves
- New Horizons Academy Large reserves
- St Matthias Academy In deficit
- Titan St Georges Academy Large reserves
- UET Compass Academy Large reserves
- The Venn Boulevard Centre Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £28,789 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.2m | £17,414 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £33k | £496 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £37k | £551 |
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?
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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