Barnabas Oley CofE Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £91k in reserve, 9% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cambridgeshire · Primary · Voluntary controlled 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 | £640k | £651k | -£11k | £20k | 134 |
2019-20 | £677k | £652k | +£25k | £45k | 141 |
2020-21 | £737k | £681k | +£56k | £101k | 145 |
2021-22 | £790k | £751k | +£39k | £141k | 143 |
2022-23 | £809k | £794k | +£14k | £155k | 149 |
2023-24 | £883k | £893k | -£11k | £145k | 142 |
2024-25 | £915k | £934k | -£19k | £125k | 143 |
2025-26 | £975k | £1.0m | -£34k | £91k | 144 |
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 67% of them. It spends £7,008 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,935.
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 | £3,533 | £3,284 | £3,145–£3,435 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £998 | £1,160 | £916–£1,413 |
Supply staff | £105 | £119 | £43–£196 |
Admin and clerical | £416 | £366 | £312–£459 |
Premises | £311 | £330 | £266–£410 |
Energy | £106 | £105 | £84–£144 |
Learning resources & ICT | £486 | £336 | £292–£449 |
Bought-in services | £84 | £182 | £74–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Gretton Primary Academy In deficit
- Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Tibberton Community Primary School and Early Years Healthy
- Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Cononley Primary School Tight
- Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School In deficit
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Waltham St Lawrence Primary School In deficit
- Hayeswood First School Healthy
- Stockbridge Primary & Pre-School Large reserves
- Whissendine Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kildwick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £899k | £6,244 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £86 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £23k | £160 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £527 |
Money raised by parents
BARNABAS OLEY CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (charity 283565, Registered) raised £14k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-07 | £14k | £24k |
2024-07 | £13k | £5k |
2023-07 | £15k | £19k |
2022-07 | £10k | £3k |
2021-07 | £10k | £7k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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