Oakridge Community Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £74k in reserve, 17% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Yorkshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: YORKSHIRE ENDEAVOUR 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 | £354k | £362k | -£8k | £43k | 45 |
2019-20 | £353k | £379k | -£26k | £17k | 42 |
2020-21 | £357k | £326k | +£31k | £48k | 38 |
2021-22 | £327k | £334k | -£7k | £41k | 34 |
2023-24 | £427k | £440k | -£13k | £33k | 39 |
2024-25 | £437k | £381k | +£56k | £74k | 29 |
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 87% of them. It spends £13,138 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £15,045.
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 | £3,897 | £6,851 | £5,911–£7,662 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,276 | £2,145 | £1,449–£3,679 |
Supply staff | £1,034 | £257 | £113–£640 |
Admin and clerical | £931 | £821 | £596–£1,023 |
Premises | £1,724 | £847 | £582–£1,145 |
Energy | £379 | £228 | £159–£303 |
Learning resources & ICT | £897 | £695 | £391–£1,031 |
Bought-in services | £207 | £472 | £28–£991 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oakridge Parochial School Large reserves
- Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Large reserves
- Beaconfields Primary School Large reserves
- Thwaites School In deficit
- Marlpool Infant School Healthy
- Marshchapel Infant School Large reserves
- Wimbish Primary Academy Tight
- Bishopstone Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Exbourne Church of England Primary School Tight
- Hyde Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Kirkland Church of England Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £413k | £14,241 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £2k | £69 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £24k | £828 |
Money raised by parents
OAKRIDGE COUNTY PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENTS TEACHER AND FRIENDS OF THE SCHOOL ASSOCIATION (charity 1047223, Registered) raised £6k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-07 | £6k | £5k |
2025-07 | £7k | £7k |
2024-07 | £5k | £5k |
2023-07 | £6k | £6k |
2022-07 | £3k | £2k |
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 are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- 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 supply staff is £1,034 a pupil, against a typical £257 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,724 a pupil, against a typical £847 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £379 a pupil, against a typical £228 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- 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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