Great Ouse Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £467k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bedford · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MERIDIAN 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 | £1.0m | £886k | +£143k | £0 | 148 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£54k | £0 | 211 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£158k | £0 | 280 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£144k | £233k | 326 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£221k | £344k | 362 |
2023-24 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£58k | £306k | 397 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£236k | £467k | 426 |
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 93% of them. It spends £5,615 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,224.
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 | £2,682 | £3,035 | £2,812–£3,177 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,161 | £1,252 | £1,070–£1,472 |
Supply staff | £181 | £119 | £75–£199 |
Admin and clerical | £216 | £290 | £214–£326 |
Premises | £221 | £281 | £202–£351 |
Energy | £92 | £86 | £71–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £226 | £239 | £220–£294 |
Bought-in services | £24 | £132 | £90–£196 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodthorpe Primary School Healthy
- Repton Manor Primary School Large reserves
- The Olive School, Bolton Large reserves
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sandy Lane Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Lakeview School Large reserves
- Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Larchwood Primary School Healthy
- Warberry CofE Academy Healthy
- Sherdley Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £5,913 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £168k | £395 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £109k | £256 |
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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