Ouston Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £284k in reserve, 19% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). County Durham · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: JIGSAW LEARNING 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 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£199k | £185k | 255 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.5m | -£292k | £211k | 258 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£29k | £246k | 261 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£35k | £261k | 250 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£30k | £283k | 253 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£21k | £282k | 237 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£1k | £284k | 242 |
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 90% of them. It spends £6,083 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,344.
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 | £2,915 | £3,108 | £2,812–£3,336 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,002 | £1,202 | £892–£1,441 |
Supply staff | £203 | £104 | £34–£213 |
Admin and clerical | £344 | £289 | £227–£357 |
Premises | £418 | £336 | £290–£364 |
Energy | £108 | £100 | £67–£128 |
Learning resources & ICT | £240 | £280 | £247–£375 |
Bought-in services | £41 | £177 | £61–£267 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Eastern Green Junior School Large reserves
- Walderslade Primary School Large reserves
- King's Academy Gomer Large reserves
- Bishops Cannings Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Claytons Primary School In deficit
- Otford Primary School Large reserves
- Woodside Junior School Large reserves
- Wellfield Junior School Heading for deficit
- Crossways Junior School Large reserves
- Nunthorpe Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,062 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £69k | £286 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £315 |
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 premises is £418 a pupil, against a typical £336 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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