Sires Hill Primary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £104k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Oxfordshire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OMNIA 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, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £417k | £536k | -£119k | £243k | 25 |
2024-25 | £892k | £835k | +£57k | £104k | 68 |
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 70% of them. It spends £12,279 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,328.
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 | £5,029 | £4,350 | £3,822–£4,717 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,265 | £1,432 | £1,157–£1,847 |
Supply staff | £88 | £155 | £42–£383 |
Admin and clerical | £618 | £535 | £403–£619 |
Premises | £1,353 | £512 | £390–£670 |
Energy | £765 | £147 | £102–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £324 | £439 | £338–£608 |
Bought-in services | £221 | £300 | £120–£542 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wrightington Tight
- Welshampton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Bishop Wilson Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sundon Lower School Large reserves
- St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham Tight
- Turnditch Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Hockliffe Lower School In deficit
- Horton St Michael's CofE First School Large reserves
- Rodmarton Primary School In deficit
- Brindle St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Mawdesley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Barlow Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £816k | £12,000 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £5k | £74 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £1,118 |
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 energy is £765 a pupil, against a typical £147 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,353 a pupil, against a typical £512 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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