The Pilgrim School

Spending for this school

This school's data covers the financial year April 2025 to March 2026 consistent financial reporting return (CFR).

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Non-educational support staff

  • E05
  • E07
  • E28a

High Spending is higher than 100% of similar schools.

This school spends
£9,192
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£2,740
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£6,451 (235.4%)
more per pupil

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Teaching and Teaching support staff

  • E01
  • E02
  • E26
  • E03
  • E27

High Spending is less than 96.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£17,255
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£26,003
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£8,748 (33.6%)
less per pupil

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Administrative supplies

  • E22
  • E20D

Medium Spending is higher than 70% of similar schools.

This school spends
£347
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£253
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£95 (37.5%)
more per pupil

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Premises staff and services

  • E14
  • E12
  • E18
  • E04

Medium Spending is higher than 43.3% of similar schools.

This school spends
£74
per square metre
Similar schools spend
£93
per square metre, on average
This school spends
£19 (20.5%)
less per square metre

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Utilities

  • E16
  • E15

Medium Spending is higher than 34.5% of similar schools.

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This school spends
£20
per square metre
Similar schools spend
£22
per square metre, on average
This school spends
£2 (9.5%)
less per square metre

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Educational supplies

  • E21
  • E19

Medium Spending is less than 86.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£451
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£1,124
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£672 (59.8%)
less per pupil

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Educational ICT

  • E20A
  • E20B
  • E20C
  • E20E
  • E20F
  • E20G

Low Spending is less than 63.3% of similar schools.

This school spends
£254
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£331
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£77 (23.3%)
less per pupil

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Catering staff and supplies

  • E06
  • E25

Low Spending is higher than 6.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£117
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£730
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£613 (83.9%)
less per pupil

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