The Olive School, Blackburn: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £1.4m in reserve, 34% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Blackburn with Darwen · 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, 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 | £2.8m | £2.2m | +£553k | £1.1m | 637 |
2019-20 | £2.8m | £2.4m | +£399k | £1.7m | 638 |
2020-21 | £3.1m | £2.8m | +£297k | £1.3m | 637 |
2021-22 | £3.3m | £3.0m | +£308k | £1.5m | 638 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.3m | +£189k | £1.5m | 635 |
2023-24 | £3.7m | £3.6m | +£136k | £1.4m | 638 |
2024-25 | £3.9m | £3.9m | +£59k | £1.4m | 637 |
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 100% of them. It spends £6,086 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,013.
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 | £2,564 | £3,044 | £2,850–£3,156 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,485 | £1,051 | £962–£1,212 |
Supply staff | £0 | £73 | £15–£127 |
Admin and clerical | £336 | £290 | £243–£364 |
Premises | £369 | £297 | £247–£373 |
Energy | £85 | £77 | £71–£85 |
Learning resources & ICT | £363 | £270 | £181–£369 |
Bought-in services | £78 | £93 | £45–£121 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Barley Fields Primary Healthy
- Ecclesall Primary School Large reserves
- St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School, Woking Large reserves
- Hinchley Wood Primary School Large reserves
- Lindfield Primary Academy Tight
- Hagley Primary School Large reserves
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Leckhampton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kingswood Parks Primary School Large reserves
- Dorridge Primary School Large reserves
- Brooklands Primary School Large reserves
- Barrow Hall Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.9m | £6,064 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £352k | £553 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £80k | £126 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,485 a pupil, against a typical £1,051 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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