The Olive School, Bolton: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £581k in reserve, 20% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Bolton · 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 | £1.5m | £1.2m | +£273k | £146k | 240 |
2019-20 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£237k | £307k | 303 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £1.9m | +£238k | £212k | 362 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£229k | £330k | 425 |
2022-23 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£227k | £447k | 420 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £2.7m | +£147k | £475k | 424 |
2024-25 | £2.9m | £2.7m | +£206k | £581k | 425 |
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 97% of them. It spends £6,344 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,224.
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 | £2,682 | £3,057 | £2,728–£3,214 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,176 | £1,336 | £1,220–£1,516 |
Supply staff | £0 | £128 | £76–£177 |
Admin and clerical | £353 | £274 | £216–£310 |
Premises | £254 | £292 | £222–£366 |
Energy | £101 | £91 | £73–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £231 | £247 | £206–£310 |
Bought-in services | £71 | £138 | £68–£219 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Greentrees Primary School Large reserves
- Sandy Lane Primary School Large reserves
- Hopwood Community Primary School Healthy
- Glenfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Healthy
- Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Archbishop Benson CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Priory CofE Academy In deficit
- Great Ouse Primary Academy Large reserves
- Great Chart Primary School Tight
- Willow Primary School Heading for deficit
- Sherdley Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.8m | £6,685 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £124k | £292 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £155 |
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 admin and clerical is £353 a pupil, against a typical £274 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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