Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £570k in reserve, 34% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Worcestershire · 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 | £852k | £853k | -£1k | £39k | 17 |
2019-20 | £933k | £896k | +£37k | £76k | 18 |
2020-21 | £954k | £898k | +£57k | £133k | 13 |
2021-22 | £956k | £895k | +£60k | £193k | 19 |
2022-23 | £978k | £1.0m | -£39k | £155k | 23 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£30k | £185k | 22 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£17k | £202k | 21 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.3m | +£368k | £570k | 22 |
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 87% of them. It spends £60,526 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £40,332.
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 | £28,325 | £17,626 | £14,775–£25,078 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £13,146 | £8,867 | £5,916–£11,315 |
Supply staff | £1,478 | £977 | £21–£1,687 |
Admin and clerical | £6,088 | £2,854 | £1,805–£3,973 |
Premises | £2,946 | £1,741 | £972–£2,411 |
Energy | £417 | £497 | £307–£739 |
Learning resources & ICT | £4,145 | £1,423 | £1,111–£2,257 |
Bought-in services | £1,476 | £676 | £198–£1,857 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Sullivan Centre Large reserves
- Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service Heading for deficit
- Chessbrook Education Support Centre Large reserves
- Coritani Academy Tight
- Moat House In deficit
- Pace In deficit
- Unity Academy Tight
- Kettlebrook Short Stay School Large reserves
- Ethos College Large reserves
- Chalk Hill Healthy
- Alderwood Academy Large reserves
- South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £59,018 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £444k | £20,173 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £8k | £344 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £401k | £18,237 |
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 learning resources & ict is £4,145 a pupil, against a typical £1,423 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £6,088 a pupil, against a typical £2,854 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £2,946 a pupil, against a typical £1,741 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £28,325 a pupil, against a typical £17,626 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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