Oasis Academy Pinewood: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £321k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Havering · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
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 | £1.9m | £1.5m | +£398k | £114k | 302 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£267k | £116k | 296 |
2020-21 | £2.0m | £1.7m | +£318k | £114k | 311 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.8m | +£371k | £110k | 349 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £1.8m | +£558k | £75k | 363 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.2m | +£424k | £0 | 365 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.5m | +£306k | £321k | 366 |
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 77% of them. It spends £6,872 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,398.
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 | £3,014 | £3,924 | £3,512–£4,306 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,087 | £1,553 | £1,277–£1,748 |
Supply staff | £896 | £173 | £96–£341 |
Admin and clerical | £295 | £382 | £292–£478 |
Premises | £331 | £478 | £420–£588 |
Energy | £107 | £108 | £89–£133 |
Learning resources & ICT | £-74 | £245 | £188–£353 |
Bought-in services | £41 | £263 | £179–£578 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Stanley Primary School In deficit
- Oriel Academy West London In deficit
- St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Thames View Junior School Large reserves
- The Leys Primary School Healthy
- King Athelstan Primary School Large reserves
- Rushy Meadow Primary Academy Healthy
- Whittingham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Sellincourt Primary School Healthy
- Summerside Primary Academy Tight
- Underhill School Large reserves
- Plaistow Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £7,473 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £288k | £787 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £106k | £290 |
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 supply staff is £896 a pupil, against a typical £173 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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