Oakhurst Community First School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £95k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Dorset · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE HEATH ACADEMY 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 | £864k | £825k | +£39k | £51k | 180 |
2019-20 | £846k | £822k | +£24k | £21k | 178 |
2020-21 | £877k | £752k | +£125k | £103k | 159 |
2021-22 | £897k | £823k | +£74k | £135k | 173 |
2022-23 | £981k | £907k | +£74k | £170k | 179 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£26k | £99k | 168 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£68k | £95k | 175 |
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 60% of them. It spends £6,211 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,145.
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 | £2,200 | £3,320 | £3,222–£3,605 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,657 | £1,291 | £1,090–£1,440 |
Supply staff | £51 | £87 | £27–£298 |
Admin and clerical | £11 | £318 | £261–£403 |
Premises | £480 | £404 | £317–£483 |
Energy | £69 | £127 | £94–£159 |
Learning resources & ICT | £183 | £279 | £193–£364 |
Bought-in services | £91 | £169 | £73–£234 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Branston Junior Academy Large reserves
- Great Oldbury Primary Academy Large reserves
- Sturton by Stow Primary School Healthy
- Pilton Infants' Academy Tight
- Havergal CofE (C) Primary School In deficit
- Longwick Church of England Combined School In deficit
- South Brent Primary School Heading for deficit
- Rauceby Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School Large reserves
- Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Heading for deficit
- Westfield School Large reserves
- Heathlands Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,400 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £55k | £314 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £35k | £200 |
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 £2,657 a pupil, against a typical £1,291 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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