St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £9k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Walsall · 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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£7k | £78k | 227 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£22k | £57k | 228 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£42k | £15k | 229 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£17k | £31k | 228 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£41k | -£9k | 230 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£40k | £30k | 228 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£13k | £17k | 228 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£8k | £9k | 227 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,340 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,434.
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 | £3,446 | £3,184 | £2,782–£3,476 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,496 | £1,213 | £1,081–£1,399 |
Supply staff | £47 | £111 | £56–£204 |
Admin and clerical | £307 | £305 | £239–£389 |
Premises | £441 | £349 | £266–£424 |
Energy | £151 | £90 | £81–£103 |
Learning resources & ICT | £251 | £285 | £213–£391 |
Bought-in services | £347 | £137 | £73–£244 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Leonard Stanley Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School In deficit
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Thomlinson Junior School Healthy
- South Crosland Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Tight
- Bolton Brow Primary Academy Large reserves
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Honeybourne Primary Academy Healthy
- Repton Primary School In deficit
- St Paul's CofE Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,886 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £372 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £71k | £315 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £95k | £417 |
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 £347 a pupil, against a typical £137 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £151 a pupil, against a typical £90 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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