Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £635k in reserve, 24% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wakefield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUTWOOD GRANGE 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 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£208k | £619k | 358 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£26k | £584k | 378 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£116k | £635k | 414 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£210k | £764k | 420 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£293k | £974k | 440 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£173k | £0 | 459 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£227k | £635k | 450 |
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 100% of them. It spends £5,419 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,187.
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 | £2,859 | £2,968 | £2,736–£3,196 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,092 | £1,233 | £1,017–£1,485 |
Supply staff | £38 | £74 | £1–£170 |
Admin and clerical | £171 | £250 | £212–£301 |
Premises | £231 | £277 | £262–£338 |
Energy | £78 | £81 | £70–£92 |
Learning resources & ICT | £160 | £262 | £198–£332 |
Bought-in services | £93 | £137 | £89–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery Healthy
- John Hampden Primary School Healthy
- Denton West End Primary School Large reserves
- St John's CofE Academy Healthy
- Ingleby Mill Primary School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England C Primary School Large reserves
- Cringleford CE VA Primary School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- South Lake Primary School Large reserves
- Ravensdale Primary School Large reserves
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy Healthy
- Milking Bank Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,666 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £116 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £116k | £258 |
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?
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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