Pupil referral units (PRUs) or other alternative provision (AP) - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many pupil referral units (PRUs) or other alternative provision (AP) in your area are in deficit or are projecting a deficit in the next year?

2. What is the average funding PRUs/AP receive per pupil in your area?

3. How many permanent exclusions were there in your local authority area in the following academic years: 2018-19, 2021-22, and 2022-23?

4. How many students are waiting for PRU/AP places currently in your area?
 

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

1. The LA maintained AP is not in deficit and is not predicted to be. The additional AP is either academies or independent and therefore the LA does not have this information

2. Average funding for AP per pupil across all sectors (LCC maintained, independent regulated and unregulated) is £25476 per pupil

3. No changes

4. No changes

Reference number
FOI 8449941
Date request received
28/11/23
Date of decision
14/12/23