All Saints Catholic College: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £389k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Kirklees · 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 | £4.5m | £4.4m | +£102k | £297k | 780 |
2019-20 | £5.1m | £5.1m | +£74k | £372k | 836 |
2020-21 | £5.5m | £5.4m | +£96k | £468k | 853 |
2021-22 | £5.8m | £5.7m | +£153k | £621k | 886 |
2022-23 | £6.2m | £6.5m | -£268k | £352k | 898 |
2023-24 | £7.0m | £6.8m | +£106k | £458k | 900 |
2024-25 | £7.2m | £7.1m | +£32k | £491k | 901 |
2025-26 | £7.4m | £7.5m | -£101k | £389k | 900 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 27% of them. It spends £8,358 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,550.
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 | £4,518 | £4,455 | £4,209–£4,663 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £939 | £833 | £642–£959 |
Supply staff | £311 | £106 | £77–£219 |
Admin and clerical | £582 | £374 | £279–£509 |
Premises | £449 | £419 | £324–£558 |
Energy | £150 | £165 | £138–£194 |
Learning resources & ICT | £577 | £478 | £418–£609 |
Bought-in services | £433 | £87 | £43–£115 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- The Ripley Academy Large reserves
- Isca Academy Large reserves
- Dixons City Academy Large reserves
- The Dorcan Academy Tight
- Selston High School Large reserves
- Henley Bank High School Large reserves
- Testwood School Large reserves
- Alder Community High School Large reserves
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School In deficit
- The Thomas Lord Audley School Large reserves
- Brannel School Large reserves
- Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £7.1m | £7,941 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £284k | £316 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £296k | £329 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £274k | £304 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Could any of the surplus be clawed back under the council's scheme for financing schools?
- Spending on bought-in services is £433 a pupil, against a typical £87 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £311 a pupil, against a typical £106 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £582 a pupil, against a typical £374 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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