The Woodbridge Park Education Service: school finances
Tight
Holds £159k 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). Hounslow · 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 | £5.0m | £5.0m | +£7k | £7k | 176 |
2019-20 | £6.0m | £5.5m | +£478k | £486k | 162 |
2020-21 | £5.7m | £5.4m | +£295k | £780k | 128 |
2021-22 | £6.0m | £6.1m | -£118k | £663k | 132 |
2022-23 | £6.3m | £6.5m | -£230k | £433k | 168 |
2023-24 | £6.8m | £6.9m | -£104k | £329k | 169 |
2024-25 | £7.4m | £7.1m | +£312k | £641k | 206 |
2025-26 | £7.6m | £8.1m | -£482k | £159k | 186 |
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 40% of them. It spends £43,514 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £42,744.
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 | £16,962 | £17,474 | £13,232–£22,204 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £7,835 | £7,111 | £5,242–£9,694 |
Supply staff | £4,547 | £2,234 | £1,217–£4,321 |
Admin and clerical | £2,998 | £2,504 | £1,703–£4,024 |
Premises | £3,439 | £1,987 | £1,118–£2,697 |
Energy | £396 | £513 | £314–£648 |
Learning resources & ICT | £3,020 | £1,353 | £798–£2,204 |
Bought-in services | £2,098 | £2,149 | £1,060–£4,641 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pavilion Study Centre Large reserves
- The Limes College Large reserves
- Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Education Links Large reserves
- Evolve Academy In deficit
- Abbey Manor College Large reserves
- Mayesbrook Park School Large reserves
- London East Alternative Provision In deficit
- New River College Secondary In deficit
- New Regent's College Large reserves
- Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £6.8m | £36,652 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £4.5m | £23,993 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £97k | £523 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £794k | £4,271 |
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 learning resources & ict is £3,020 a pupil, against a typical £1,353 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £3,439 a pupil, against a typical £1,987 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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