iCollege Alternative Provision: school finances
Healthy
Holds £228k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 2 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). West Berkshire · 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 | £2.1m | £2.3m | -£195k | £59k | 78 |
2019-20 | £2.5m | £2.5m | +£59k | £118k | 88 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£253k | £371k | 70 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£74k | £445k | 81 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.1m | -£27k | £418k | 95 |
2023-24 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£142k | £560k | 98 |
2024-25 | £3.8m | £3.9m | -£31k | £529k | 111 |
2025-26 | £3.8m | £4.1m | -£301k | £228k | 87 |
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 33% of them. It spends £47,636 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £30,140.
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 | £27,640 | £12,344 | £10,582–£14,974 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £6,088 | £5,733 | £3,853–£8,616 |
Supply staff | £149 | £1,311 | £486–£2,242 |
Admin and clerical | £2,103 | £1,517 | £1,155–£2,321 |
Premises | £1,658 | £1,198 | £911–£1,763 |
Energy | £303 | £400 | £182–£650 |
Learning resources & ICT | £1,621 | £1,352 | £935–£2,094 |
Bought-in services | £5,954 | £1,260 | £436–£2,102 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Rise Carr College Healthy
- The Acorns School In deficit
- The Forum Centre Large reserves
- West Cumbria Learning Centre Tight
- Continu Plus Academy Healthy
- Willow Vale School In deficit
- Trafford Alternative Education Provision Healthy
- Youth Challenge Pru Healthy
- Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service Large reserves
- Victory Park Academy Large reserves
- East Sussex Academy Tight
- The Ladder School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.8m | £44,041 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2.7m | £30,810 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £62k | £711 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £11k | £132 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on bought-in services is £5,954 a pupil, against a typical £1,260 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £27,640 a pupil, against a typical £12,344 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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