The Oval School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £433k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Birmingham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: DRB IGNITE MULTI 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 | £3.6m | £3.5m | +£95k | £496k | 669 |
2019-20 | £3.6m | £3.3m | +£326k | £653k | 626 |
2020-21 | £3.7m | £3.2m | +£537k | £0 | 615 |
2021-22 | £3.7m | £3.3m | +£447k | £0 | 626 |
2022-23 | £4.0m | £3.4m | +£533k | £0 | 626 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £3.7m | +£584k | £0 | 605 |
2024-25 | £4.7m | £4.0m | +£699k | £433k | 624 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,347 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,554.
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 | £3,332 | £3,325 | £2,955–£3,549 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £722 | £1,473 | £1,291–£1,801 |
Supply staff | £596 | £192 | £35–£517 |
Admin and clerical | £370 | £315 | £210–£395 |
Premises | £315 | £392 | £350–£486 |
Energy | £99 | £107 | £91–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £143 | £309 | £216–£427 |
Bought-in services | £56 | £134 | £52–£278 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Arboretum Primary School Large reserves
- Lily Lane Primary School Healthy
- Newall Green Primary School Large reserves
- Claremont Primary School Healthy
- Wyndcliffe Primary School Large reserves
- Ashwood Spencer Academy Large reserves
- Sandbrook Community Primary School Healthy
- Timberley Academy Large reserves
- Parkfield Community School Healthy
- Oasis Academy Temple Large reserves
- Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- Wilbraham Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.6m | £7,438 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £223k | £357 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £29 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £596 a pupil, against a typical £192 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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