Oasis School 21: school finances
Tight
Holds £221k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newham · All-through · Free schools.
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 | £9.1m | £8.4m | +£704k | £136k | 1,211 |
2019-20 | £9.1m | £9.5m | -£334k | £29k | 1,206 |
2020-21 | £9.7m | £8.9m | +£740k | £244k | 1,186 |
2021-22 | £9.8m | £9.3m | +£451k | £351k | 1,236 |
2022-23 | £10.2m | £9.7m | +£550k | £344k | 1,197 |
2023-24 | £10.4m | £10.0m | +£397k | £198k | 1,118 |
2024-25 | £10.3m | £9.8m | +£511k | £221k | 1,100 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 all-through 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 7% of them. It spends £8,868 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,804.
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 | £5,310 | £4,867 | £4,388–£5,396 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,192 | £928 | £373–£1,317 |
Supply staff | £239 | £338 | £153–£499 |
Admin and clerical | £401 | £560 | £420–£728 |
Premises | £511 | £493 | £405–£577 |
Energy | £157 | £153 | £132–£196 |
Learning resources & ICT | £364 | £432 | £347–£532 |
Bought-in services | £109 | £141 | £46–£203 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bobby Moore Academy Tight
- Buxton School In deficit
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Heading for deficit
- Reach Academy Feltham Large reserves
- George Mitchell School Large reserves
- Harris Garrard Academy Healthy
- Edmonton County School Large reserves
- Ark John Keats Academy Large reserves
- Alec Reed Academy Large reserves
- Prendergast Vale School Tight
- St Matthew Academy Healthy
- St Paul's Way Trust School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £10.0m | £9,059 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £334k | £304 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £301k | £274 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
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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