Overchurch Junior School: school finances
Tight
Holds £20k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Wirral · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LEADING LEARNERS MULTI 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£29k | -£18k | 364 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£17k | -£2k | 361 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£130k | £129k | 357 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£779 | £128k | 354 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£28k | £100k | 347 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£16k | £20k | 350 |
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 17% of them. It spends £5,954 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,791.
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 | £3,203 | £3,205 | £2,790–£3,413 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £926 | £1,265 | £981–£1,720 |
Supply staff | £134 | £140 | £76–£234 |
Admin and clerical | £323 | £311 | £257–£381 |
Premises | £251 | £363 | £295–£469 |
Energy | £80 | £84 | £60–£111 |
Learning resources & ICT | £320 | £289 | £234–£365 |
Bought-in services | £217 | £121 | £81–£192 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Trewirgie Junior School Large reserves
- Marnel Community Infant School Healthy
- Earl Spencer Primary School Large reserves
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School Healthy
- Hatch Warren Junior School Healthy
- Kennington Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Savile Park Primary School In deficit
- Netley Abbey Junior School Large reserves
- The Meadows Primary School Large reserves
- Westfield Junior School Large reserves
- Reinwood Junior School Large reserves
- St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.2m | £6,160 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £114k | £326 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £56k | £160 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Spending on bought-in services is £217 a pupil, against a typical £121 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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