EOTAS Swindon: school finances
Tight
Holds £47k 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). Swindon · 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 | £3.2m | £2.9m | +£273k | £622k | 202 |
2019-20 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£71k | £551k | 169 |
2020-21 | £3.2m | £3.2m | +£11k | £562k | 133 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.5m | -£278k | £275k | 129 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.8m | -£275k | £302 | 131 |
2023-24 | £3.6m | £3.6m | +£4k | £4k | 138 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.8m | +£12k | £17k | 143 |
2025-26 | £4.1m | £4.1m | +£30k | £47k | 152 |
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 13% of them. It spends £26,741 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £28,758.
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 | £13,283 | £13,528 | £10,460–£17,131 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £4,989 | £5,015 | £3,092–£7,103 |
Supply staff | £0 | £735 | £280–£1,243 |
Admin and clerical | £1,729 | £1,735 | £1,139–£2,025 |
Premises | £1,488 | £1,309 | £834–£1,499 |
Energy | £372 | £365 | £222–£477 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,133 | £1,275 | £902–£2,292 |
Bought-in services | £2,558 | £823 | £176–£1,943 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- River Tees Secondary Academy Large reserves
- Pathways Learning Centre In deficit
- Pinderfields Hospital PRU Large reserves
- St Thomas's Centre Large reserves
- North East Essex Co-operative Academy In deficit
- Oakfield School Large reserves
- Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Heading for deficit
- Albright Education Centre Healthy
- Bridge Street School Tight
- Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy Large reserves
- The Hub School Healthy
- St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.6m | £23,601 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £785k | £5,166 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £36k | £237 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £508k | £3,339 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £2,558 a pupil, against a typical £823 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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