St Helen's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £58k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Barnsley · 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 | £705k | £700k | +£5k | £36k | 143 |
2019-20 | £763k | £755k | +£8k | £44k | 146 |
2020-21 | £808k | £695k | +£114k | £158k | 133 |
2021-22 | £796k | £804k | -£8k | £150k | 133 |
2022-23 | £839k | £891k | -£52k | £98k | 118 |
2023-24 | £824k | £913k | -£89k | £8k | 117 |
2024-25 | £1.0m | £967k | +£36k | £44k | 119 |
2025-26 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£13k | £58k | 126 |
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 53% of them. It spends £8,488 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,790.
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 | £3,277 | £3,865 | £3,413–£4,454 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,594 | £1,482 | £1,226–£1,768 |
Supply staff | £749 | £297 | £147–£495 |
Admin and clerical | £674 | £411 | £361–£591 |
Premises | £1,013 | £494 | £437–£679 |
Energy | £127 | £154 | £124–£191 |
Learning resources & ICT | £262 | £415 | £305–£488 |
Bought-in services | £110 | £277 | £105–£443 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Langwith Bassett Primary Academy Large reserves
- Southbroom St James Academy Tight
- Rectory CofE Primary School In deficit
- Leys Farm Junior School Healthy
- New Penshaw Academy Large reserves
- Windermere Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors Tight
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Cambois Primary School In deficit
- Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Healthy
- Buckfastleigh Primary School In deficit
- Lighthorne Heath Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £889k | £7,059 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £10k | £79 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £76k | £607 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £194k | £1,536 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 12% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £749 a pupil, against a typical £297 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £1,013 a pupil, against a typical £494 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £674 a pupil, against a typical £411 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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