Greenhill Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £250k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Oldham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HARMONY TRUST LTD 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 | £2.9m | £2.6m | +£340k | £0 | 492 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£124k | £54k | 498 |
2020-21 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£237k | £0 | 484 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£38k | £0 | 462 |
2022-23 | £2.9m | £3.1m | -£132k | £0 | 490 |
2023-24 | £3.3m | £3.0m | +£306k | £197k | 466 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.1m | +£190k | £250k | 480 |
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 63% of them. It spends £6,388 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,652.
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 | £3,644 | £2,987 | £2,777–£3,189 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,627 | £1,327–£2,001 |
Supply staff | £169 | £60 | £30–£146 |
Admin and clerical | £367 | £276 | £209–£337 |
Premises | £188 | £355 | £282–£437 |
Energy | £123 | £90 | £65–£113 |
Learning resources & ICT | £288 | £247 | £187–£340 |
Bought-in services | £8 | £103 | £47–£191 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Broadfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Thorpe Primary Academy Healthy
- Brompton-Westbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Perry Hall Primary School Healthy
- Harbour Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Shears Green Junior School Tight
- Shackleton Primary School Large reserves
- The Bewbush Academy Healthy
- The Grove Academy Large reserves
- Brackensdale Spencer Academy In deficit
- Bearbrook Combined School Healthy
- Grange Park Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.2m | £6,675 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £98k | £204 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £108 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on supply staff is £169 a pupil, against a typical £60 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,644 a pupil, against a typical £2,987 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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