Orchid Vale Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £316k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Swindon · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE PARK ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£29k | £88k | 447 |
2019-20 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£50k | £138k | 465 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£38k | £347k | 404 |
2022-23 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£145k | £0 | 405 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.3m | £0 | £0 | 397 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£137k | £316k | 386 |
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 73% of them. It spends £5,977 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,348.
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 | £2,885 | £3,043 | £2,779–£3,243 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £996 | £1,134 | £972–£1,331 |
Supply staff | £75 | £115 | £77–£224 |
Admin and clerical | £205 | £306 | £240–£356 |
Premises | £13 | £301 | £246–£388 |
Energy | £0 | £83 | £69–£109 |
Learning resources & ICT | £272 | £270 | £211–£368 |
Bought-in services | £651 | £121 | £87–£185 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Crawley Down Village CofE School Large reserves
- Heatherside Junior School Large reserves
- Amherst School Healthy
- Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Large reserves
- Lytham Hall Park Primary School Healthy
- Lady Bay Primary School Healthy
- St Christophers Academy Healthy
- Stanwix School Healthy
- Oreston Community Academy Large reserves
- Alban City School Heading for deficit
- St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Cedarwood Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £6,057 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £104k | £270 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £106k | £275 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £651 a pupil, against a typical £121 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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