Old Hall Drive Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £423k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Manchester · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: WISE OWL 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 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£183k | £218k | 464 |
2019-20 | £2.6m | £2.3m | +£344k | £344k | 461 |
2020-21 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£265k | £323k | 454 |
2021-22 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£203k | £405k | 471 |
2022-23 | £3.1m | £3.0m | +£85k | £360k | 468 |
2023-24 | £3.2m | £3.3m | -£77k | £282k | 468 |
2024-25 | £3.4m | £3.1m | +£329k | £423k | 462 |
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 £6,672 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,238.
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 | £3,365 | £3,240 | £2,909–£3,475 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £884 | £1,648 | £1,432–£1,838 |
Supply staff | £160 | £213 | £106–£444 |
Admin and clerical | £366 | £310 | £229–£356 |
Premises | £423 | £391 | £302–£504 |
Energy | £74 | £119 | £101–£143 |
Learning resources & ICT | £310 | £273 | £185–£346 |
Bought-in services | £206 | £168 | £84–£312 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Forest Park Primary School Healthy
- Seymour Road Academy Large reserves
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Healthy
- Meynell Nursery & Primary School Large reserves
- Lozells Junior and Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- Devonshire Primary Academy Large reserves
- Goldsmith Primary Academy Healthy
- Oasis Academy Long Cross Large reserves
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Large reserves
- Kingshurst Primary School Large reserves
- West View Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.4m | £7,447 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £139k | £301 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £113 |
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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