Freedom of information response

Cost of placements

Publication date: 
Tuesday 2 August 2022
Request: 

1. The number of places commissioned at non-maintained special schools by the LA per academic year (AY).

2. The number of places commissioned at independent special schools by the LA per AY.

3. For non-maintained special schools, the total spent per year on these places.

4. For independent special schools, the total spent per year on these places.

5. The average price of a place at a non-maintained special school per AY.

6. The average price of a place at an independent special school per AY.

7. The number of places commissioned at non-maintained special schools that are out of the LA area and the total cost of these per AY.

8. The number of places commissioned at independent special schools that are out of the LA area and the total cost of these per AY.

9. The projections or estimates of spend on independent and non-maintained provision both a) in the LA area and b) outside the area for the next three years.

Response: 

1. The number of places commissioned at non-maintained special schools by the LA per academic year (AY). - 4

2. The number of places commissioned at independent special schools by the LA per AY.-  52

3. For non-maintained special schools, the total spent per year on these places. - £203,978

4. For independent special schools, the total spent per year on these places.-  £3,536, 891

5. The average price of a place at a non-maintained special school per AY. - £50, 994

6. The average price of a place at an independent special school per AY. - £68, 017

7. The number of places commissioned at non-maintained special schools that are out of the LA area and the total cost of these per AY. - 4

8. The number of places commissioned at independent special schools that are out of the LA area and the total cost of these per AY. - 52

9. The projections or estimates of spend on independent and non-maintained provision both a) in the LA area and b) outside the area for the next three years. -  As per response above

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FOI 11653