Oyster Park Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £335k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wakefield · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY 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 | £2.2m | +£24k | £673k | 384 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.0m | +£197k | £693k | 379 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£156k | £661k | 378 |
2021-22 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£107k | £498k | 370 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£235k | £0 | 351 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.4m | +£165k | £0 | 351 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.7m | -£134k | £335k | 347 |
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 93% of them. It spends £4,810 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,145.
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 | £1,744 | £3,417 | £3,120–£3,814 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,043 | £1,609 | £1,218–£1,962 |
Supply staff | £210 | £159 | £81–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £790 | £304 | £254–£383 |
Premises | £207 | £357 | £313–£429 |
Energy | £78 | £131 | £97–£165 |
Learning resources & ICT | £127 | £277 | £224–£340 |
Bought-in services | £75 | £170 | £80–£311 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tipton Green Junior School Large reserves
- Knowles Primary School Tight
- Stephenson Memorial Primary School Large reserves
- Colne Lord Street School Large reserves
- Roseberry Primary School Large reserves
- Ramnoth Junior School Healthy
- Oak CofE Primary School In deficit
- Yew Tree Primary School Large reserves
- Stockwell Academy Healthy
- Lady Royd Primary School Large reserves
- Palfrey Junior School Tight
- Dogsthorpe Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £4,259 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £121 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £57k | £164 |
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 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £790 a pupil, against a typical £304 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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