Trafford Alternative Education Provision: school finances
Healthy
Holds £123k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Trafford · 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 | £617k | £581k | +£37k | £37k | 22 |
2019-20 | £621k | £603k | +£18k | £55k | 20 |
2020-21 | £57k | £111k | -£55k | £0 | 57 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£126k | £59k | 65 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£97k | £155k | 61 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£311k | £466k | 96 |
2024-25 | £1.8m | £2.1m | -£250k | £216k | 96 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £2.1m | -£93k | £123k | 98 |
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 37% of them. It spends £21,608 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,140.
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 | £10,766 | £12,719 | £10,284–£17,096 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,402 | £5,387 | £4,156–£7,223 |
Supply staff | £732 | £1,226 | £568–£1,934 |
Admin and clerical | £1,853 | £1,442 | £1,102–£2,238 |
Premises | £1,707 | £1,082 | £835–£1,439 |
Energy | £299 | £346 | £223–£526 |
Learning resources & ICT | £828 | £1,463 | £978–£1,975 |
Bought-in services | £1,468 | £1,340 | £340–£2,866 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Large reserves
- East Sussex Academy Tight
- The Bridge Education Centre Large reserves
- Rise Carr College Healthy
- The Ladder School In deficit
- iCollege Alternative Provision Healthy
- Continu Plus Academy Healthy
- McKee College House Large reserves
- The Acorns School In deficit
- West Cumbria Learning Centre Tight
- Willow Vale School In deficit
- Compass School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £20,749 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £785k | £8,009 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £50k | £514 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £616 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on premises is £1,707 a pupil, against a typical £1,082 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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