Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £90k, 3% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Salford · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE LINK EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£14k | -£8k | 44 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£92k | -£100k | 55 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£23k | -£77k | 43 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£28k | -£49k | 52 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£19k | -£30k | 57 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.5m | -£207k | -£90k | 79 |
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 £44,177 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £31,005.
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 | £11,506 | £11,562 | £9,727–£16,054 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £11,785 | £7,858 | £4,505–£10,927 |
Supply staff | £3,620 | £1,118 | £272–£2,334 |
Admin and clerical | £1,139 | £1,345 | £1,017–£1,855 |
Premises | £709 | £1,082 | £950–£1,702 |
Energy | £658 | £488 | £282–£681 |
Learning resources & ICT | £3,025 | £1,619 | £966–£2,671 |
Bought-in services | £6,873 | £567 | £89–£1,555 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Rowans Large reserves
- Bradford Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- The Whitley AP Academy Tight
- Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln Large reserves
- Archway Academy Large reserves
- Evolve Academy Large reserves
- The Bridge School Large reserves
- Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit Large reserves
- Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Large reserves
- Forwards Centre Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Large reserves
- Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £41,810 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £1.8m | £22,962 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £152 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £6,873 a pupil, against a typical £567 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £3,620 a pupil, against a typical £1,118 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £3,025 a pupil, against a typical £1,619 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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