Outwood Primary Academy Greenhill: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £327k in reserve, 22% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wakefield · 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£77k | £137k | 230 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£10k | £147k | 228 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£10k | £158k | 220 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£73k | £85k | 221 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£162k | £110k | 222 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£122k | £0 | 231 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£65k | £327k | 232 |
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 93% of them. It spends £6,760 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,649.
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 | £3,374 | £3,199 | £2,908–£3,474 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,136 | £1,324 | £1,139–£1,519 |
Supply staff | £510 | £88 | £41–£263 |
Admin and clerical | £276 | £301 | £255–£425 |
Premises | £432 | £379 | £286–£417 |
Energy | £121 | £99 | £76–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £138 | £227 | £188–£312 |
Bought-in services | £121 | £157 | £102–£250 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham In deficit
- Ringwood Church of England Infant School Healthy
- Havannah Primary School In deficit
- Brindley Heath Junior School Academy Large reserves
- Whytemead Primary School Large reserves
- St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Healthy
- Appledore School Large reserves
- Southbourne Junior School Healthy
- Wansdyke School Large reserves
- Whitstable and Seasalter Endowed Church of England Junior School Tight
- St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- St Bede's Catholic Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,428 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £34k | £147 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £12k | £52 |
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 supply staff is £510 a pupil, against a typical £88 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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