Oasis Academy Long Cross: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £404k in reserve, 10% 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 | £3.1m | £2.4m | +£703k | £176k | 466 |
2019-20 | £3.4m | £2.7m | +£683k | £342k | 452 |
2020-21 | £3.5m | £2.9m | +£585k | £359k | 454 |
2021-22 | £3.7m | £3.0m | +£643k | £164k | 440 |
2022-23 | £3.5m | £3.0m | +£494k | £119k | 445 |
2023-24 | £3.8m | £3.4m | +£433k | £0 | 487 |
2024-25 | £4.2m | £3.9m | +£275k | £404k | 460 |
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 53% of them. It spends £8,447 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,224.
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 | £3,959 | £3,215 | £2,940–£3,390 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,445 | £1,647 | £1,372–£1,820 |
Supply staff | £367 | £179 | £120–£402 |
Admin and clerical | £180 | £340 | £250–£399 |
Premises | £506 | £360 | £278–£482 |
Energy | £128 | £117 | £87–£145 |
Learning resources & ICT | £113 | £300 | £208–£413 |
Bought-in services | £85 | £125 | £63–£257 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Large reserves
- Kingshurst Primary School Large reserves
- Goldsmith Primary Academy Healthy
- Kings Rise Academy Healthy
- Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision) Large reserves
- Benchill Primary School Healthy
- St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Large reserves
- Whitgreave Primary School Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Broadoak Large reserves
- Boundary Primary School Large reserves
- Old Hall Drive Academy Large reserves
- Forest Park Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.1m | £8,843 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £682k | £1,481 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £93k | £202 |
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 £2,445 a pupil, against a typical £1,647 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,959 a pupil, against a typical £3,215 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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