The Acorns School

Spending for this school

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

Cost categories

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Educational supplies

  • E21
  • E19

High Spending is less than 96.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£177
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£1,006
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£830 (82.4%)
less per pupil

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Premises staff and services

  • E14
  • E12
  • E18
  • E04

Medium Spending is higher than 56.7% of similar schools.

Administrative supplies

  • E22
  • E20D

Medium Spending is higher than 36.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£223
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£357
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£134 (37.5%)
less per pupil

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Utilities

  • E16
  • E15

Medium Spending is higher than 31% of similar schools.

Lower focus cost categories

This shows where spending is close to similar schools.

Teaching and Teaching support staff

  • E01
  • E02
  • E26
  • E03
  • E27

Low Spending is less than 66.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£20,841
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£23,932
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£3,091 (12.9%)
less per pupil

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Educational ICT

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

Low Spending is less than 65.5% of similar schools.

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This school spends
£256
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£397
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£141 (35.5%)
less per pupil

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Catering staff and supplies

  • E06
  • E25

Low Spending is higher than 23.3% of similar schools.

This school spends
£219
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£426
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£207 (48.6%)
less per pupil

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Non-educational support staff

  • E05
  • E07
  • E28a

Low Spending is higher than 6.7% of similar schools.

This school spends
£1,300
per pupil
Similar schools spend
£3,313
per pupil, on average
This school spends
£2,013 (60.8%)
less per pupil

View all non-educational support staff and services costs. This includes administrative and clerical staff, auditor costs, other staff and professional services (non-curriculum).