Roundwood School and Community Centre: school finances
Tight
Holds £25k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Brent · Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BECKMEAD 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, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2021-22 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | £827k | £766k | +£61k | £38k | 13 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£57k | £25k | 27 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 alternative-provision schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 43% of them. It spends £44,185 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £48,668.
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 | £9,074 | £22,475 | £16,116–£28,008 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £5,593 | £7,545 | £5,242–£10,793 |
Supply staff | £3,222 | £2,149 | £1,104–£4,326 |
Admin and clerical | £1,963 | £2,851 | £1,462–£4,077 |
Premises | £2,000 | £2,009 | £1,199–£3,720 |
Energy | £926 | £581 | £367–£787 |
Learning resources & ICT | £6,889 | £1,616 | £1,049–£2,503 |
Bought-in services | £10,074 | £2,152 | £1,059–£5,307 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Boxing Academy AP Free School Large reserves
- OA - Havering Heading for deficit
- Ealing Primary Centre Tight
- Brent River College Tight
- Northgate School In deficit
- The Constance Bridgeman Centre In deficit
- Redbridge Alternative Provision Large reserves
- New Directions In deficit
- Westside School Large reserves
- Burnside Secondary PRU Large reserves
- Horizons Academy Bexley Large reserves
- Beacon Business Innovation Hub Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.2m | £45,926 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £712k | £26,370 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £10k | £370 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £10,074 a pupil, against a typical £2,152 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £6,889 a pupil, against a typical £1,616 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £926 a pupil, against a typical £581 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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