The Oaks Community Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £5k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Cheshire West and Chester · Primary · Community 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 | £1.0m | £977k | +£48k | £121k | 161 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.2m | -£106k | £15k | 160 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £996k | +£99k | £115k | 168 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£5k | £120k | 165 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£32k | £88k | 171 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£38k | £50k | 175 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£42k | £92k | 168 |
2025-26 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£97k | -£5k | 172 |
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 37% of them. It spends £8,941 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,641.
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 | £4,457 | £3,991 | £3,461–£4,533 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,809 | £1,772 | £1,047–£2,156 |
Supply staff | £161 | £154 | £67–£417 |
Admin and clerical | £274 | £430 | £336–£538 |
Premises | £454 | £465 | £423–£555 |
Energy | £150 | £147 | £117–£198 |
Learning resources & ICT | £354 | £301 | £262–£465 |
Bought-in services | £306 | £166 | £73–£304 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Star Academy, Sandyford Tight
- Co-op Academy Beckfield Heading for deficit
- Winyates Primary School Healthy
- Barton Clough Primary School In deficit
- Quarry Mount Primary School Healthy
- Westwood Primary School Large reserves
- Accrington St Mary Magdalen's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Greengate Junior School In deficit
- Springhill Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Firbeck Academy In deficit
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Doxey Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £8,078 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £94k | £546 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £127k | £739 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £300 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
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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