Burnside Secondary PRU: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £255k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Waltham Forest · Not applicable · Pupil referral unit.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2022-23 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2022-23 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£126k | -£222k | 23 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£113k | -£335k | 32 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£93k | -£243k | 28 |
2025-26 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£255k | £255k | 33 |
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 70% of them. It spends £52,995 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £47,868.
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 | £26,512 | £21,525 | £16,116–£28,008 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £8,143 | £7,505 | £5,106–£10,793 |
Supply staff | £410 | £2,170 | £1,104–£4,827 |
Admin and clerical | £4,174 | £2,706 | £1,462–£3,990 |
Premises | £4,407 | £2,030 | £1,199–£3,640 |
Energy | £1,461 | £607 | £427–£908 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,564 | £1,769 | £1,123–£2,658 |
Bought-in services | £3,211 | £2,152 | £1,017–£6,134 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ormiston Latimer Academy Tight
- Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils) Heading for deficit
- The Constance Bridgeman Centre In deficit
- Heath School Healthy
- Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Tight
- Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- Ormiston Bridge Academy Tight
- The Boxing Academy AP Free School Large reserves
- Westside School Large reserves
- OA - Havering Heading for deficit
- Roundwood School and Community Centre Tight
- Ormiston Beachcroft Academy Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.0m | £31,781 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £20k | £594 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £10k | £293 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £955k | £28,938 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on energy is £1,461 a pupil, against a typical £607 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £4,407 a pupil, against a typical £2,030 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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