The Oak Tree Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £235k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stockton-on-Tees · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NORTHERN EDUCATION 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 | £2.2m | £2.4m | -£149k | £15k | 337 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£46k | £15k | 320 |
2020-21 | £2.1m | £1.8m | +£273k | £15k | 312 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£113k | £15k | 274 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£84k | £15k | 252 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £2.0m | -£88k | £15k | 235 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£202k | £235k | 216 |
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 £8,367 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,555.
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 | £3,698 | £3,762 | £3,315–£4,126 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,722 | £1,755 | £1,398–£2,132 |
Supply staff | £84 | £263 | £131–£494 |
Admin and clerical | £418 | £420 | £327–£546 |
Premises | £603 | £494 | £374–£664 |
Energy | £200 | £147 | £99–£171 |
Learning resources & ICT | £237 | £270 | £197–£432 |
Bought-in services | £46 | £227 | £97–£472 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kingsway Primary Academy School Tight
- Abbey Hill Primary & Nursery Large reserves
- Riverside Primary School In deficit
- Cromwell Junior and Infant School Healthy
- Heygreen Primary School Large reserves
- West Walker Primary School Healthy
- Oasis Academy Foundry Large reserves
- Gamesley Primary School Large reserves
- Lift Caldicotes Large reserves
- Hawthorn Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Clement's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Ladypool Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £9,193 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £65k | £302 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £111 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £200 a pupil, against a typical £147 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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