Oakmeadow Church of England Primary and Nursery School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £311k in reserve, 11% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Shropshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: MARCHES ACADEMY 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 | £1.9m | £1.9m | +£55k | £96k | 451 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£66k | £162k | 434 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£21k | £220k | 430 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£61k | £248k | 455 |
2023-24 | £2.6m | £2.4m | +£223k | £183k | 455 |
2024-25 | £2.8m | £2.6m | +£170k | £311k | 434 |
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 57% of them. It spends £6,035 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,329.
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 | £1,982 | £2,936 | £2,798–£3,133 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,880 | £1,385 | £1,087–£1,540 |
Supply staff | £78 | £95 | £38–£145 |
Admin and clerical | £136 | £255 | £208–£290 |
Premises | £327 | £293 | £239–£326 |
Energy | £97 | £77 | £69–£104 |
Learning resources & ICT | £180 | £234 | £179–£304 |
Bought-in services | £16 | £157 | £85–£238 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wickersley Northfield Primary School Large reserves
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- The Bishops' Church of England and Roman Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Bengeo Primary School Large reserves
- Knutsford Primary Academy Large reserves
- Ewell Grove Primary and Nursery School Large reserves
- St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy Large reserves
- Lawn Primary School Healthy
- Parkfield Primary School Large reserves
- Woodlesford Primary School Healthy
- Broadwater CofE Primary School Heading for deficit
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.6m | £6,023 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £92k | £212 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £175k | £403 |
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 support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,880 a pupil, against a typical £1,385 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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