Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £995k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kingston upon Thames · Not applicable · Pupil referral unit.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£152k | £354k | 110 |
2019-20 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£61k | £415k | 111 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£94k | £320k | 99 |
2021-22 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£130k | £451k | 118 |
2022-23 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£49k | £401k | 151 |
2023-24 | £5.0m | £5.2m | -£191k | £211k | 196 |
2024-25 | £6.3m | £6.4m | -£143k | £68k | 255 |
2025-26 | £8.2m | £7.2m | +£927k | £995k | 272 |
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 67% of them. It spends £26,572 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £42,744.
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 | £17,559 | £18,113 | £15,130–£23,460 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £539 | £6,549 | £4,952–£8,988 |
Supply staff | £2,612 | £2,180 | £966–£4,257 |
Admin and clerical | £1,951 | £2,504 | £1,490–£3,977 |
Premises | £241 | £1,987 | £1,144–£2,929 |
Energy | £108 | £443 | £314–£634 |
Learning resources & ICT | £399 | £1,353 | £798–£2,245 |
Bought-in services | £1,324 | £2,149 | £1,176–£4,058 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Newhaven Pupil Referral Unit Healthy
- London East Alternative Provision In deficit
- Tunmarsh School In deficit
- Mayesbrook Park School Large reserves
- Haringey Learning Partnership In deficit
- The Skills Hub Large reserves
- Saffron Valley Collegiate Tight
- The Limes College Large reserves
- The Woodbridge Park Education Service Tight
- The Helix Education Centre In deficit
- Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus Heading for deficit
- Pavilion Study Centre Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £10,103 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £239k | £877 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £108k | £397 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £5.4m | £19,959 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
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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