Outwood Primary Academy Alne: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 4 years running; at that rate its £138k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUTWOOD GRANGE 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 | £738k | £761k | -£23k | -£15k | 153 |
2019-20 | £753k | £777k | -£24k | -£39k | 137 |
2020-21 | £737k | £706k | +£31k | -£8k | 111 |
2021-22 | £320k | £739k | -£419k | -£435k | 96 |
2022-23 | £694k | £759k | -£65k | -£525k | 95 |
2023-24 | £669k | £853k | -£184k | £0 | 89 |
2024-25 | £681k | £844k | -£163k | £138k | 98 |
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 90% of them. It spends £8,612 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,573.
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 | £4,980 | £3,765 | £3,524–£3,941 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,020 | £1,318 | £886–£1,711 |
Supply staff | £92 | £112 | £54–£258 |
Admin and clerical | £449 | £436 | £321–£525 |
Premises | £531 | £398 | £254–£442 |
Energy | £112 | £120 | £104–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £286 | £388 | £316–£546 |
Bought-in services | £204 | £240 | £128–£328 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Langton Primary School Large reserves
- Crockerton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Betley CofE VC Primary School Large reserves
- Gosforth CofE Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Blacko Primary School Large reserves
- St Martin's East Woodhay Church of England (Aided) Primary School Healthy
- Chew Magna Primary School Healthy
- Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School In deficit
- Blakesley Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Sutton CofE VA Primary School Large reserves
- Rickling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £634k | £6,469 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £14k | £143 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £47k | £480 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 36% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £531 a pupil, against a typical £398 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,980 a pupil, against a typical £3,765 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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