St Anne's CofE (Aided) Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £31k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Oldham · Primary · Voluntary aided school.
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 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£35k | £81k | 294 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£22k | £60k | 295 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£75k | £134k | 286 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£37k | £97k | 293 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£54k | £43k | 277 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£13k | £30k | 279 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£14k | £16k | 285 |
2025-26 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£15k | £31k | 278 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary 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 20% of them. It spends £6,918 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,023.
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 | £2,718 | £3,168 | £2,935–£3,477 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,310 | £1,477 | £1,209–£1,695 |
Supply staff | £200 | £176 | £63–£268 |
Admin and clerical | £268 | £275 | £225–£323 |
Premises | £424 | £366 | £329–£417 |
Energy | £119 | £112 | £83–£136 |
Learning resources & ICT | £293 | £302 | £215–£384 |
Bought-in services | £473 | £141 | £72–£183 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Hazlewood Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Haxby Road Primary Academy Tight
- Stanley St Peters Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Tight
- Staincliffe Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Large reserves
- Easingwold Community Primary School Large reserves
- Burton Manor Primary School Large reserves
- Glascote Academy Large reserves
- Ash Grove Primary Academy Healthy
- St Hugh's Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- Charlotte Nursery and Infant School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.8m | £6,413 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £73k | £262 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £111k | £399 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £169k | £609 |
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 £473 a pupil, against a typical £141 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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