Oasis Academy South Bank Primary: school finances
Healthy
Holds £149k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lambeth · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING 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 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£382k | -£20k | 204 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£271k | £43k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£295k | £123k | 211 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£249k | £70k | 203 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£179k | -£77k | 196 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£241k | £0 | 182 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£40k | £149k | 170 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 53% of them. It spends £11,416 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,151.
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 | £5,239 | £4,277 | £4,071–£4,630 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,142 | £1,829 | £1,479–£2,157 |
Supply staff | £950 | £189 | £94–£453 |
Admin and clerical | £490 | £516 | £384–£649 |
Premises | £413 | £677 | £537–£804 |
Energy | £183 | £132 | £104–£205 |
Learning resources & ICT | £-165 | £386 | £260–£471 |
Bought-in services | £265 | £511 | £266–£948 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Oak Gardens Primary School In deficit
- All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Large reserves
- Cherry Orchard Primary School In deficit
- Walthamstow Primary Academy Large reserves
- St James CofE Primary School Tight
- Twin Oaks Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School In deficit
- St John's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlands Academy Healthy
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- West Hill Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £11,121 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £258k | £1,522 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £442 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 17% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £950 a pupil, against a typical £189 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £5,239 a pupil, against a typical £4,277 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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