Ealing Alternative Provision: school finances
Tight
Holds £0 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). Ealing · Not applicable · Pupil referral unit.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2021-22 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £2.6m | £3.4m | -£844k | -£844k | 77 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.0m | +£843k | £0 | 78 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.4m | £0 | £0 | 94 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.8m | £0 | £0 | 102 |
2025-26 | £4.5m | £4.5m | £0 | £0 | 74 |
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 20% of them. It spends £60,167 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £43,465.
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 | £27,380 | £17,919 | £12,659–£23,460 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £8,541 | £6,943 | £5,242–£10,199 |
Supply staff | £1,799 | £2,281 | £1,063–£4,812 |
Admin and clerical | £4,733 | £2,346 | £1,385–£3,977 |
Premises | £3,412 | £2,004 | £1,258–£2,697 |
Energy | £635 | £551 | £314–£700 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,391 | £1,465 | £806–£2,503 |
Bought-in services | £8,471 | £2,004 | £1,036–£4,641 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Orchardside School Heading for deficit
- Horizons Academy Bexley Large reserves
- The Helix Education Centre In deficit
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Tight
- New River College Secondary In deficit
- Brent River College Tight
- The Skills Hub Large reserves
- Abbey Manor College Large reserves
- OA - Havering Heading for deficit
- Westside School Large reserves
- Education Links Large reserves
- The Boxing Academy AP Free School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.2m | £56,092 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.6m | £22,122 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £64k | £868 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £302k | £4,075 |
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 £8,471 a pupil, against a typical £2,004 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £4,733 a pupil, against a typical £2,346 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £3,412 a pupil, against a typical £2,004 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £27,380 a pupil, against a typical £17,919 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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