The Linden Centre

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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Utilities

  • E16
  • E15

High Spending is higher than 100% of similar schools.

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This school spends
£44
per square metre
Similar schools spend
£19
per square metre, on average
This school spends
£26 (137.5%)
more per square metre

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Premises staff and services

  • E14
  • E12
  • E18
  • E04

High Spending is higher than 86.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£246
per square metre
Similar schools spend
£69
per square metre, on average
This school spends
£177 (258.6%)
more per square metre

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Teaching and Teaching support staff

  • E01
  • E02
  • E26
  • E03
  • E27

Medium Spending is less than 76.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£23,241
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£28,096
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£4,855 (17.3%)
less per pupil

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Educational supplies

  • E21
  • E19

Medium Spending is less than 76.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£734
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£1,254
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£521 (41.5%)
less per pupil

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Educational ICT

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

Medium Spending is less than 82.8% of similar schools.

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This school spends
£147
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£345
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£198 (57.5%)
less per pupil

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Lower focus cost categories

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Non-educational support staff

  • E05
  • E07
  • E28a

Low Spending is higher than 16.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£1,682
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£3,694
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£2,012 (54.5%)
less per pupil

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Administrative supplies

  • E22
  • E20D

Low Spending is higher than 16.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£160
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£322
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£162 (50.3%)
less per pupil

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Catering staff and supplies

  • E06
  • E25

Low Spending is higher than 10% of similar schools.

This school spends
£139
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£346
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£207 (59.9%)
less per pupil

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