Oasis Academy Hobmoor: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £395k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING 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 | £2.5m | £2.1m | +£390k | £23k | 482 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£275k | £46k | 457 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.3m | +£315k | £44k | 446 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.4m | +£490k | £29k | 441 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£351k | £8k | 430 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£295k | £0 | 431 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£139k | £395k | 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 70% of them. It spends £6,747 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,410.
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 | £2,764 | £3,316 | £2,977–£3,721 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,558 | £1,651 | £1,359–£1,803 |
Supply staff | £202 | £275 | £82–£401 |
Admin and clerical | £229 | £326 | £233–£404 |
Premises | £404 | £401 | £362–£476 |
Energy | £153 | £106 | £86–£141 |
Learning resources & ICT | £127 | £285 | £231–£373 |
Bought-in services | £107 | £172 | £96–£288 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Dunstall Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Firs Primary School Large reserves
- Field View Primary School Large reserves
- Chandos Primary School Healthy
- Lift Montgomery Large reserves
- Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC) Large reserves
- Thornton Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlands Primary School Large reserves
- Hope Primary School - A Joint Catholic and Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Norfolk Community Primary School Tight
- Whitfield Valley Primary Academy Healthy
- Birches Green Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.1m | £6,938 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £39k | £87 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £53k | £118 |
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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