Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh: school finances
Tight
Holds £10k 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). Wigan · 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 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£61k | £65k | 314 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£73k | £138k | 304 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£40k | £178k | 304 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.8m | -£77k | £101k | 302 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £2.0m | -£137k | -£37k | 305 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£23k | -£13k | 316 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£40k | £27k | 298 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£17k | £10k | 300 |
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 £7,349 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,108.
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 | £3,265 | £3,261 | £2,942–£3,754 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,482 | £1,600 | £1,143–£1,971 |
Supply staff | £690 | £88 | £34–£233 |
Admin and clerical | £246 | £285 | £230–£387 |
Premises | £304 | £394 | £330–£442 |
Energy | £99 | £104 | £76–£134 |
Learning resources & ICT | £214 | £296 | £232–£340 |
Bought-in services | £255 | £172 | £73–£281 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tavistock Primary & Nursery School Healthy
- Chester Park Junior School Healthy
- Stanley Road Primary School In deficit
- The Python Hill Academy Large reserves
- Abbeys Primary School In deficit
- Silvertrees Academy Large reserves
- St Bede's Catholic Junior School Large reserves
- St George's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Rockingham Junior and Infant School Large reserves
- The Market Rasen Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St. Michael's Academy Large reserves
- Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £7,041 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £99k | £330 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £149k | £496 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £75k | £249 |
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 supply staff is £690 a pupil, against a typical £88 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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