St Margaret Mary RC Junior and Infant School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £12k, 0% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 2 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Birmingham · Primary · 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 | £1.8m | £1.9m | -£50k | £71k | 368 |
2019-20 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£24k | £95k | 389 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£119k | £214k | 394 |
2021-22 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£65k | £278k | 390 |
2022-23 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£73k | £205k | 384 |
2023-24 | £2.4m | £2.4m | +£64k | £270k | 365 |
2024-25 | £2.5m | £2.7m | -£222k | £48k | 349 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£60k | -£12k | 353 |
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 10% of them. It spends £7,226 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,063.
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 | £3,921 | £3,345 | £3,045–£3,541 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,278 | £1,491 | £1,043–£1,857 |
Supply staff | £7 | £186 | £49–£315 |
Admin and clerical | £283 | £328 | £240–£390 |
Premises | £273 | £357 | £313–£429 |
Energy | £80 | £126 | £87–£170 |
Learning resources & ICT | £135 | £302 | £232–£340 |
Bought-in services | £258 | £140 | £79–£211 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Bewerley Community School In deficit
- Lomeshaye Junior School In deficit
- Lady Royd Primary School Large reserves
- Ramnoth Junior School Healthy
- Roseberry Primary School Large reserves
- Oakwood Junior School Large reserves
- Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands Large reserves
- Dogsthorpe Academy Large reserves
- Colne Lord Street School Large reserves
- St Aidan's Church of England Memorial Primary School Large reserves
- Beeches Primary School Large reserves
- Nightingale Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,842 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £43k | £121 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £244k | £691 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £76k | £216 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on bought-in services is £258 a pupil, against a typical £140 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,921 a pupil, against a typical £3,345 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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