Old Moat Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £291k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Manchester · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHANGING LIVES IN COLLABORATION 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 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£179k | £258k | 416 |
2019-20 | £2.4m | £2.2m | +£190k | £329k | 414 |
2020-21 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£141k | £352k | 412 |
2021-22 | £2.7m | £2.4m | +£267k | £490k | 393 |
2022-23 | £2.7m | £2.9m | -£114k | £246k | 393 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £2.9m | +£76k | £194k | 371 |
2024-25 | £3.6m | £3.4m | +£112k | £291k | 379 |
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 50% of them. It spends £9,077 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,769.
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 | £4,098 | £3,588 | £3,245–£3,862 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,908 | £1,674 | £1,452–£1,862 |
Supply staff | £317 | £171 | £108–£360 |
Admin and clerical | £319 | £346 | £234–£442 |
Premises | £462 | £422 | £374–£491 |
Energy | £142 | £122 | £102–£164 |
Learning resources & ICT | £488 | £260 | £187–£350 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £169 | £59–£288 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Turves Green Primary School Healthy
- Allens Croft Primary School Large reserves
- Welford Primary School Large reserves
- Somerville Primary School Large reserves
- City Academy Whitehawk Healthy
- Park View Academy Large reserves
- Manor Park Primary Academy Healthy
- The Parks Primary Academy Large reserves
- Barford Primary School In deficit
- E-ACT Pathways Academy Large reserves
- Elms Farm Community Primary School Large reserves
- Castle Hill Community Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.5m | £9,201 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £235k | £620 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £172 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £488 a pupil, against a typical £260 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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