2022-23 Oxfordshire school energy costs increased 55% to £3.22m, the highest since 2015-16.
Energy costs for Oxfordshire local authority-run schools increased by 55% in the 2022-23 academic year, reaching £3.22 million, the highest since 2015-16. Schools faced higher costs for fuel, energy, food for school meals, staff pay raises, and supporting disadvantaged students, leading to concerns about financial stability. Spending per pupil on energy rose from £72 in 2021-22 to £111 in 2022-23.
March 06, 2024
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