The Olive School, Manchester: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £682, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Manchester · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STAR ACADEMIES 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, 2024-25
Income and spending, 2024-25
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024-25 | £753k | £758k | -£5k | -£682 | 60 |
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 27% of them. It spends £12,633 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,293.
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 | £4,050 | £4,924 | £4,191–£5,490 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,233 | £1,955 | £1,555–£2,622 |
Supply staff | £0 | £171 | £103–£497 |
Admin and clerical | £1,583 | £585 | £467–£786 |
Premises | £1,150 | £658 | £402–£757 |
Energy | £500 | £216 | £135–£290 |
Learning resources & ICT | £950 | £385 | £287–£640 |
Bought-in services | £200 | £326 | £176–£533 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Rowsley CofE (Controlled) Primary School Large reserves
- Banks Methodist School Healthy
- Binbrook CofE Primary School Tight
- Highgate Infant School Large reserves
- Squirrel Hayes First School In deficit
- Kinderley Primary School Large reserves
- Bakewell Methodist Academy Large reserves
- Skipsea Primary School Large reserves
- Beamish Primary School Large reserves
- Halton Holegate CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Wrangle Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £749k | £12,483 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £13k | £217 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £67 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,583 a pupil, against a typical £585 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £950 a pupil, against a typical £385 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £500 a pupil, against a typical £216 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,150 a pupil, against a typical £658 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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