Otterhampton Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £15k 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). Somerset · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE 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 | £498k | £490k | +£8k | £37k | 67 |
2019-20 | £435k | £483k | -£48k | £0 | 68 |
2020-21 | £501k | £511k | -£10k | £0 | 77 |
2021-22 | £579k | £541k | +£38k | £0 | 76 |
2022-23 | £656k | £617k | +£39k | £0 | 77 |
2023-24 | £563k | £0 | +£563k | £0 | 75 |
2024-25 | £600k | £0 | +£600k | £15k | 66 |
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 33% of them.
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 | £0 | £4,599 | £4,145–£5,136 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,512 | £1,214–£1,974 |
Supply staff | £0 | £138 | £104–£569 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £536 | £408–£681 |
Premises | £0 | £475 | £379–£557 |
Energy | £0 | £165 | £117–£201 |
Learning resources & ICT | £0 | £598 | £408–£693 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £345 | £144–£457 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Netley Marsh Church of England Infant School In deficit
- Grayrigg CofE School Large reserves
- Duddon St Peter's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Lacock Church of England Primary School In deficit
- North Petherwin School Tight
- Broughton Moor Primary School In deficit
- Avanti Brook Primary School Large reserves
- Laughton Community Primary School Healthy
- Tarleton Mere Brow Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Calthwaite CofE School Tight
- Belton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £600k | £9,091 |
Money raised by parents
FRIENDS OF OTTERHAMPTON COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL (charity 1042282, Registered) raised £5k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2025-08 | £5k | £3k |
2024-08 | £1k | £2k |
2023-08 | £3k | £2k |
2022-08 | £1k | £395 |
2021-08 | £860 | £391 |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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