Packmoor Ormiston Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £329k in reserve, 12% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Stoke-on-Trent · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ORMISTON 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 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£24k | £0 | 464 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£2k | £0 | 468 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£61k | £0 | 442 |
2021-22 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£115k | £0 | 436 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£66k | £0 | 440 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£64k | £0 | 441 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£105k | £329k | 435 |
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 £6,239 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,169.
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 | £2,821 | £2,982 | £2,755–£3,128 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £986 | £1,186 | £1,041–£1,403 |
Supply staff | £0 | £76 | £45–£152 |
Admin and clerical | £303 | £235 | £179–£303 |
Premises | £731 | £305 | £267–£385 |
Energy | £9 | £95 | £70–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £278 | £283 | £251–£349 |
Bought-in services | £23 | £125 | £64–£190 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Fleckney Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Rosecliffe Spencer Academy Large reserves
- Mere Green Primary School In deficit
- Seabridge Primary School Large reserves
- Aintree Davenhill Primary School Large reserves
- Kerr Mackie Primary School Large reserves
- Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School Healthy
- Brookside Primary School Large reserves
- Hayfield Lane Primary School Healthy
- Stamford Park Primary School Large reserves
- Milton Road Primary School Large reserves
- Threemilestone School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,083 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £97k | £223 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £173k | £398 |
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 premises is £731 a pupil, against a typical £305 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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