The Olive School, Preston: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £542k in reserve, 21% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Lancashire · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: STAR ACADEMIES 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 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£206k | £119k | 240 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£163k | £207k | 299 |
2020-21 | £1.9m | £1.7m | +£220k | £341k | 360 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £1.9m | +£269k | £500k | 420 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.1m | +£122k | £509k | 422 |
2023-24 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£132k | £522k | 421 |
2024-25 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£121k | £542k | 420 |
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 93% of them. It spends £5,867 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,256.
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 | £2,617 | £3,041 | £2,945–£3,192 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,305 | £1,342 | £1,073–£1,552 |
Supply staff | £0 | £105 | £26–£196 |
Admin and clerical | £326 | £277 | £214–£334 |
Premises | £364 | £297 | £253–£337 |
Energy | £69 | £85 | £73–£101 |
Learning resources & ICT | £281 | £282 | £223–£339 |
Bought-in services | £98 | £107 | £79–£173 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- The Grove Primary Academy Healthy
- Howe Dell Primary School Large reserves
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bradway Primary School In deficit
- Waltham Leas Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School In deficit
- Holme Valley Primary School Healthy
- Turnfurlong Junior School Healthy
- The Spalding St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Woodmancote School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.5m | £6,064 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £208k | £495 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £38k | £90 |
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?
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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