Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £371k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Camden · Secondary · Voluntary aided school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £5.8m | £5.9m | -£125k | £608k | 711 |
2019-20 | £6.1m | £6.2m | -£151k | £457k | 748 |
2020-21 | £6.5m | £6.2m | +£249k | £706k | 769 |
2021-22 | £7.0m | £6.7m | +£271k | £977k | 811 |
2022-23 | £7.5m | £7.5m | -£10k | £967k | 832 |
2023-24 | £8.4m | £8.2m | +£253k | £1.2m | 840 |
2024-25 | £8.7m | £9.2m | -£511k | £709k | 812 |
2025-26 | £8.9m | £9.3m | -£338k | £371k | 739 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary schools in London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 23% of them. It spends £12,548 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £11,136.
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 | £7,579 | £6,096 | £5,283–£6,518 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,247 | £1,015 | £748–£1,429 |
Supply staff | £330 | £214 | £82–£439 |
Admin and clerical | £608 | £708 | £598–£1,004 |
Premises | £678 | £648 | £512–£861 |
Energy | £117 | £203 | £149–£289 |
Learning resources & ICT | £798 | £586 | £412–£835 |
Bought-in services | £494 | £284 | £188–£336 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Ark Putney Academy In deficit
- Oasis Academy South Bank Large reserves
- Oasis Academy Enfield Large reserves
- Eastlea Community School Large reserves
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Large reserves
- Royal Docks Academy Healthy
- Oaklands School Large reserves
- Ark Burlington Danes Academy Large reserves
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Large reserves
- Harris Academy Clapham Large reserves
- William Ellis School Heading for deficit
- Harris Academy Battersea Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £8.6m | £11,641 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £436k | £589 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £467k | £631 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £375k | £507 |
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?
- Spending on bought-in services is £494 a pupil, against a typical £284 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £7,579 a pupil, against a typical £6,096 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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