The Pilgrim School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £131k in reserve, 4% 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). Lincolnshire · Not applicable · Community special school.
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 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£125k | £235k | 24 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | -£65k | £170k | 30 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.3m | -£219k | -£49k | 27 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.4m | -£70k | -£119k | 19 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.5m | +£109k | -£11k | 9 |
2023-24 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£202k | £192k | 114 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.9m | -£3k | £189k | 5 |
2025-26 | £3.0m | £3.1m | -£58k | £131k | 102 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 special 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 17% of them. It spends £30,252 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,452.
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 | £15,925 | £11,459 | £9,829–£12,493 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,309 | £10,647 | £8,951–£13,574 |
Supply staff | £0 | £288 | £78–£903 |
Admin and clerical | £4,953 | £1,376 | £982–£1,706 |
Premises | £869 | £1,444 | £1,054–£2,165 |
Energy | £217 | £446 | £285–£561 |
Learning resources & ICT | £705 | £884 | £718–£1,201 |
Bought-in services | £164 | £625 | £246–£1,608 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodlands School Tight
- The Fusion Academy Large reserves
- Norman Gate School Large reserves
- Kingfisher School Large reserves
- Lakeside School Healthy
- Ivy House School Healthy
- Sunnydown School Large reserves
- Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy Tight
- New Siblands School Large reserves
- Springfield School Large reserves
- The Chalet School Tight
- John Watson School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.0m | £29,477 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.1m | £10,339 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £5k | £51 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £21k | £205 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £4,953 a pupil, against a typical £1,376 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £15,925 a pupil, against a typical £11,459 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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