Inspired Pathways: 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). Coventry · 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 | £781k | £781k | £0 | £0 | 20 |
2019-20 | £902k | £902k | £0 | £0 | 10 |
2020-21 | £980k | £980k | £0 | £0 | 9 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | £0 | £0 | 7 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£127 | £0 | 49 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | £0 | £0 | 44 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | £0 | £0 | 53 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.7m | £0 | £0 | 58 |
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 7% of them. It spends £29,304 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £32,787.
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 | £21,454 | £15,162 | £13,012–£20,763 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,617 | £6,853 | £3,706–£9,862 |
Supply staff | £0 | £769 | £41–£1,687 |
Admin and clerical | £1,304 | £2,191 | £1,734–£3,022 |
Premises | £392 | £1,430 | £1,003–£2,167 |
Energy | £156 | £401 | £307–£594 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £1,439 | £1,095–£2,596 |
Bought-in services | £792 | £613 | £282–£1,743 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- North Herts Education Support Centre Large reserves
- Horizon's Ap Academy Tight
- Foundry College Large reserves
- OA - Suffolk Large reserves
- Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases Large reserves
- Dacorum Education Support Centre In deficit
- The Fermain Academy Large reserves
- Burton PRU Large reserves
- Christchurch Learning Centre In deficit
- Links Hatfield Academy Large reserves
- Kassia Academy and Support Services Healthy
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £24,240 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £1k | £19 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £294k | £5,065 |
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?
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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