Green Oaks Primary Academy: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £12k, 1% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: GREENWOOD 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 | £963k | £1.1m | -£170k | -£446k | 190 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£19k | £157k | 214 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£55k | £104k | 217 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£39k | £67k | 217 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£31k | -£80k | 228 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£50k | -£157k | 236 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£108k | -£12k | 218 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,373 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,040.
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 | £3,103 | £3,109 | £2,877–£3,384 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,291 | £1,537 | £1,221–£1,869 |
Supply staff | £128 | £178 | £63–£278 |
Admin and clerical | £297 | £312 | £241–£359 |
Premises | £69 | £409 | £341–£452 |
Energy | £165 | £119 | £88–£140 |
Learning resources & ICT | £911 | £310 | £270–£393 |
Bought-in services | £5 | £173 | £91–£297 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Joseph's RC Primary School Manchester Healthy
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy In deficit
- St James' Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Ash Grove Academy Large reserves
- Ditton Church of England Junior School In deficit
- St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School a Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Foley Park Primary Academy Large reserves
- Willow Green Academy Large reserves
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Princes Risborough Primary School Healthy
- Castlecroft Primary School In deficit
- Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,551 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £69k | £316 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £911 a pupil, against a typical £310 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £165 a pupil, against a typical £119 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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