Holy Family Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £188k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). South Gloucestershire · 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 | £943k | £957k | -£15k | £64k | 203 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£5k | £69k | 195 |
2020-21 | £996k | £989k | +£7k | £75k | 190 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£5k | £80k | 202 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£45k | £125k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£47k | £172k | 210 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£45k | £218k | 206 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£30k | £188k | 216 |
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 80% of them. It spends £7,003 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,581.
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 | £2,908 | £3,181 | £2,992–£3,370 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,168 | £1,184 | £968–£1,387 |
Supply staff | £141 | £79 | £48–£187 |
Admin and clerical | £156 | £323 | £281–£413 |
Premises | £213 | £364 | £319–£410 |
Energy | £102 | £102 | £87–£132 |
Learning resources & ICT | £306 | £343 | £262–£385 |
Bought-in services | £350 | £172 | £96–£224 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Noremarsh Junior School Healthy
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Pensby Primary School Tight
- Alresford Primary School Large reserves
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- The Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Ashfield Junior School Large reserves
- Ashfield Primary School In deficit
- Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Healthy
- Lingfield Primary School Healthy
- Keresforth Primary School Large reserves
- Sedgefield Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,617 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £162k | £748 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £47k | £216 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £66k | £306 |
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 £350 a pupil, against a typical £172 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,168 a pupil, against a typical £1,184 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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