Meadowbrook College: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £91k, 2% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 5 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Oxfordshire · Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: RIVER LEARNING TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £3.3m | £3.3m | +£41k | £422k | 129 |
2019-20 | £3.4m | £3.3m | +£91k | £516k | 135 |
2020-21 | £3.3m | £3.6m | -£300k | £568k | 94 |
2021-22 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£58k | £581k | 118 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.4m | -£355k | £225k | 8 |
2023-24 | £3.4m | £3.5m | -£119k | £106k | 15 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£135k | -£91k | 99 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 7% of them. It spends £39,586 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £29,597.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £20,949 | £15,155 | £10,737–£18,945 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £8,707 | £4,518 | £2,752–£6,721 |
Supply staff | £667 | £691 | £230–£1,558 |
Admin and clerical | £3,343 | £1,871 | £1,231–£2,167 |
Premises | £2,101 | £1,381 | £963–£1,637 |
Energy | £576 | £352 | £212–£466 |
Learning resources & ICT | £687 | £1,343 | £806–£1,934 |
Bought-in services | £707 | £834 | £367–£1,333 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Eaglewood School Large reserves
- The Heights Blackburn Large reserves
- The Key Education Centre Large reserves
- Greys Education Centre Healthy
- Nottingham HOPE Academy Large reserves
- Stevenage Education Support Centre Large reserves
- St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster Large reserves
- Avenue Centre for Education Large reserves
- Albright Education Centre Healthy
- Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service Heading for deficit
- Children's Support Service Large reserves
- The Bridge Education Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.7m | £37,313 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £609k | £6,152 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £96k | £970 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 23% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £8,707 a pupil, against a typical £4,518 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £3,343 a pupil, against a typical £1,871 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £576 a pupil, against a typical £352 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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