Ore Village Primary Academy: school finances
Healthy
Holds £126k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE KEMNAL 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 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£463k | £2k | 326 |
2019-20 | £1.8m | £1.6m | +£222k | -£45k | 319 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£95k | £0 | 326 |
2021-22 | £2.0m | £1.8m | +£212k | £48k | 336 |
2022-23 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£187k | £60k | 335 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£150k | £12k | 316 |
2024-25 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£214k | £126k | 280 |
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 23% of them. It spends £7,532 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,204.
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 | £4,018 | £3,714 | £3,249–£4,224 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,807 | £1,731 | £1,255–£2,235 |
Supply staff | £4 | £183 | £61–£322 |
Admin and clerical | £318 | £315 | £264–£473 |
Premises | £507 | £470 | £381–£544 |
Energy | £25 | £122 | £101–£160 |
Learning resources & ICT | £179 | £331 | £263–£489 |
Bought-in services | £64 | £206 | £121–£353 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Viewley Hill Academy Large reserves
- Kenton Bar Primary School Large reserves
- Athersley North Primary School Healthy
- Sutton Park Primary Large reserves
- Skerne Park Academy In deficit
- Dovecotes Primary School Healthy
- Friarage Community Academy Large reserves
- Adswood Primary School Large reserves
- Erdington Hall Primary School Large reserves
- Beacon View Primary Academy Large reserves
- West Boldon Primary School In deficit
- Grove Street Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £8,161 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £42k | £150 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £38k | £136 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% 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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