Oaklands Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £52k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bromley · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHANCERY 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 | £2.7m | £2.6m | +£98k | £237k | 520 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.7m | -£7k | £229k | 511 |
2020-21 | £2.7m | £2.8m | -£116k | £114k | 555 |
2021-22 | £2.9m | £2.9m | +£53k | £166k | 550 |
2022-23 | £3.0m | £3.0m | -£49k | £116k | 525 |
2023-24 | £3.1m | £3.3m | -£214k | -£274k | 502 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.0m | +£568k | £52k | 442 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 23% of them. It spends £6,744 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,678.
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 | £2,872 | £3,517 | £3,267–£3,756 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,168 | £1,382 | £1,173–£1,632 |
Supply staff | £77 | £220 | £42–£309 |
Admin and clerical | £269 | £414 | £293–£467 |
Premises | £271 | £366 | £302–£463 |
Energy | £244 | £100 | £70–£139 |
Learning resources & ICT | £273 | £286 | £218–£328 |
Bought-in services | £407 | £272 | £156–£432 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parkhill Junior School Large reserves
- Yerbury Primary School Healthy
- Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Large reserves
- Alexandra Primary School Healthy
- Larmenier & Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Tight
- Snaresbrook Primary School Large reserves
- Betty Layward Primary School Large reserves
- William Patten Primary School In deficit
- Sherington Primary School Large reserves
- Grove Park Primary School In deficit
- Roxbourne Primary School Heading for deficit
- Belmont Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £7,812 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £276k | £624 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £116k | £262 |
Money raised by parents
OAKLANDS PFA (charity 1060561, Registered) raised £55k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £55k | £61k |
2025-07 | £39k | £19k |
2024-07 | £11k | £19k |
2023-07 | £20k | £24k |
2022-07 | £8k | £223 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 15% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £244 a pupil, against a typical £100 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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