Capital Expenditure

During 2008, schools spent £689.5 million on capital projects (£1,348 per pupil). Boarding schools spent £100.7 million on new or refurbished boarding accommodation (£1,502 per boarder). The remainder of the money was split £288.9 million on new buildings, £174.1 million on improvements to buildings, £56.5 million on equipment and £54.8 million on information technology.