Oakwood Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £158k in reserve, 7% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: AURORA ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£212k | £311k | 428 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£220k | £316k | 392 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£145k | £286k | 367 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£88k | £220k | 322 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£152k | £0 | 307 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£144k | £0 | 315 |
2024-25 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£142k | £158k | 288 |
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 47% of them. It spends £7,287 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,106.
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 | £3,242 | £3,304 | £3,041–£3,642 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,360 | £1,577 | £1,359–£1,877 |
Supply staff | £570 | £110 | £58–£380 |
Admin and clerical | £501 | £351 | £265–£420 |
Premises | £438 | £391 | £298–£421 |
Energy | £125 | £118 | £85–£148 |
Learning resources & ICT | £247 | £267 | £193–£345 |
Bought-in services | £177 | £135 | £91–£201 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Lea Community Primary School Healthy
- Manor Junior School Large reserves
- St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England School, Louth Tight
- Castle Primary School Heading for deficit
- Casterton Primary Academy Healthy
- Castle Hill Junior School Healthy
- Beverley St Nicholas Primary School Tight
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Southgate Primary Large reserves
- Newlands Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £7,617 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £46k | £160 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £163 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 33% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £570 a pupil, against a typical £110 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £501 a pupil, against a typical £351 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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