Oak Grange Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £71k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Derby · Primary · Free schools.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: EAST MIDLANDS EDUCATION TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2023-24 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023-24 | £550k | £475k | +£75k | £59k | 21 |
2024-25 | £860k | £831k | +£29k | £71k | 65 |
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 £12,785 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,704.
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 | £5,292 | £4,703 | £4,370–£5,384 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,462 | £1,493 | £1,096–£2,091 |
Supply staff | £585 | £145 | £42–£381 |
Admin and clerical | £831 | £502 | £430–£679 |
Premises | £769 | £513 | £374–£719 |
Energy | £692 | £149 | £118–£207 |
Learning resources & ICT | £354 | £425 | £347–£535 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £314 | £208–£387 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Peasmarsh Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Compton and Up Marden CofE Primary School In deficit
- Danehill Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Wroxton Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School In deficit
- Lydden Primary School Large reserves
- Rushbury CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Dinton CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's CofE Academy Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Tight
- Newbrough Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Worlingworth Church of England primary school Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £856k | £13,169 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £40k | £615 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £7k | £108 |
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 energy is £692 a pupil, against a typical £149 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £585 a pupil, against a typical £145 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £831 a pupil, against a typical £502 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,462 a pupil, against a typical £1,493 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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