St Mary's Church of England Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £73k, 12% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Oxfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS 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 | £507k | £466k | +£41k | £64k | 85 |
2019-20 | £499k | £478k | +£21k | £65k | 87 |
2020-21 | £510k | £497k | +£13k | £55k | 85 |
2021-22 | £523k | £516k | +£7k | £39k | 82 |
2022-23 | £568k | £529k | +£39k | £57k | 80 |
2023-24 | £517k | £541k | -£24k | £14k | 70 |
2024-25 | £613k | £681k | -£68k | -£73k | 54 |
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 3% of them. It spends £12,611 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £10,284.
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 | £6,204 | £4,914 | £4,322–£5,375 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,278 | £1,477 | £1,292–£2,040 |
Supply staff | £370 | £230 | £54–£315 |
Admin and clerical | £1,000 | £554 | £485–£665 |
Premises | £296 | £491 | £354–£717 |
Energy | £352 | £172 | £136–£210 |
Learning resources & ICT | £333 | £456 | £360–£671 |
Bought-in services | £852 | £340 | £118–£525 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Carlton and Faceby Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
- Defford and Besford CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Kniveton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Milton Parochial Primary School Heading for deficit
- Diptford Parochial Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Marwood Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant School, Great Ayton Large reserves
- Easton Royal Academy Healthy
- Heptonstall Junior Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Little Weighton Rowley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Lanlivery Primary Academy Healthy
- West Tytherley Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £612k | £11,333 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £59k | £1,093 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £74 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £852 a pupil, against a typical £340 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £352 a pupil, against a typical £172 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £1,000 a pupil, against a typical £554 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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