Outwood Primary Academy Greystone: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £251k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUTWOOD GRANGE ACADEMIES 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 | £779k | £775k | +£4k | -£118k | 158 |
2019-20 | £810k | £854k | -£44k | -£190k | 170 |
2020-21 | £882k | £806k | +£76k | -£147k | 164 |
2021-22 | £855k | £949k | -£94k | -£276k | 150 |
2022-23 | £911k | £1.1m | -£145k | -£453k | 156 |
2023-24 | £1.0m | £1.1m | -£93k | £0 | 160 |
2024-25 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£96k | £251k | 178 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,907 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,536.
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 | £3,335 | £3,600 | £3,119–£3,932 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,194 | £1,450 | £945–£1,624 |
Supply staff | £304 | £198 | £50–£418 |
Admin and clerical | £338 | £362 | £266–£415 |
Premises | £485 | £437 | £341–£532 |
Energy | £124 | £113 | £91–£166 |
Learning resources & ICT | £175 | £265 | £192–£393 |
Bought-in services | £169 | £213 | £105–£353 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Howes Community Primary School Large reserves
- Aston Lodge Primary School Large reserves
- Cold Harbour Church of England School Large reserves
- Meon Infant School Tight
- Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Large reserves
- Willows Academy Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Tight
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Wroughton Infant Academy Healthy
- Wareham St Mary Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Mary's Junior Mixed School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,101 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £254 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £265 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
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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