Mayfield Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £186k in reserve, 7% 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: CRANMER 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£101k | £190k | 238 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£98k | £209k | 244 |
2020-21 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£149k | £139k | 274 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£134k | £101k | 286 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£176k | £111k | 328 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£208k | £126k | 357 |
2024-25 | £2.7m | £2.7m | +£52k | £186k | 404 |
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 53% of them. It spends £6,611 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,255.
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 | £2,953 | £3,209 | £2,920–£3,571 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,638 | £1,485–£1,828 |
Supply staff | £337 | £224 | £50–£304 |
Admin and clerical | £1,386 | £329 | £261–£383 |
Premises | £280 | £368 | £317–£439 |
Energy | £119 | £105 | £79–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £188 | £295 | £188–£393 |
Bought-in services | £17 | £160 | £83–£299 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Pinehurst Primary School Large reserves
- The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Bolton Healthy
- Mauldeth Road Primary School Healthy
- Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff Large reserves
- Cherry Tree Primary School In deficit
- Ashbrow School Healthy
- Tymberwood Academy Healthy
- Middleton Primary School Large reserves
- St Johns Church of England Primary School Tight
- Bedford Drive Primary School Healthy
- Buswells Lodge Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £6,619 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £105k | £260 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £121 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,386 a pupil, against a typical £329 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £337 a pupil, against a typical £224 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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