Ocklynge Junior School: school finances
Tight
Holds £0 in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). East Sussex · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: SOUTH DOWNS LEARNING 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 | £3.2m | £3.1m | +£99k | £47k | 800 |
2019-20 | £3.3m | £3.4m | -£18k | £50k | 812 |
2020-21 | £3.7m | £3.5m | +£254k | £302k | 789 |
2021-22 | £3.9m | £4.1m | -£111k | £378k | 795 |
2022-23 | £4.1m | £4.0m | +£136k | £399k | 798 |
2023-24 | £4.3m | £4.0m | +£366k | £415k | 770 |
2024-25 | £4.4m | £4.1m | +£299k | £0 | 741 |
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 7% of them. It spends £5,537 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,596.
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 | £2,884 | £2,983 | £2,847–£3,238 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,039 | £1,470 | £1,291–£1,638 |
Supply staff | £9 | £94 | £42–£240 |
Admin and clerical | £281 | £296 | £213–£364 |
Premises | £451 | £348 | £277–£422 |
Energy | £74 | £91 | £62–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £390 | £230 | £190–£290 |
Bought-in services | £155 | £112 | £52–£198 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Woodnewton- A Learning Community Large reserves
- Chorlton Park Primary Healthy
- Beanfield Primary School In deficit
- Oakfield Primary Academy Large reserves
- Jesson's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Deepdale Community Primary School Healthy
- Air Balloon Hill Primary School Tight
- Manor Community Primary School Large reserves
- Pinhoe Church of England Primary School & Nursery Healthy
- Killinghall Primary School Healthy
- Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy In deficit
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £4.2m | £5,721 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £96 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £163k | £220 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £390 a pupil, against a typical £230 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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