Oasis Academy Marksbury Road: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £327k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bristol, City of · 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 | £1.1m | £829k | +£254k | £37k | 205 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.1m | +£280k | £79k | 270 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.4m | +£413k | £116k | 326 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £1.8m | +£444k | £113k | 382 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £1.9m | +£562k | £83k | 394 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.1m | +£527k | £0 | 400 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.3m | +£513k | £327k | 373 |
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 67% of them. It spends £6,102 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,921.
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 | £3,201 | £3,339 | £3,027–£3,585 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,201 | £1,519 | £1,155–£1,736 |
Supply staff | £346 | £173 | £90–£294 |
Admin and clerical | £252 | £285 | £211–£355 |
Premises | £190 | £367 | £307–£497 |
Energy | £56 | £113 | £94–£157 |
Learning resources & ICT | £139 | £249 | £172–£290 |
Bought-in services | £83 | £121 | £69–£248 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Inkersall Spencer Academy In deficit
- Lodge Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Lyndon Green Junior School Large reserves
- Glebe Junior School Large reserves
- NCEA Grace Darling CofE Primary School Tight
- Haslingden Primary School Healthy
- Manchester Road Primary Academy Large reserves
- Intack Primary School In deficit
- Richmond Academy Healthy
- Alexandra Park Junior School Healthy
- Moorlands Primary School Healthy
- Airedale Junior Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.7m | £7,303 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £207k | £555 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £83k | £223 |
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 £346 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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