Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School - the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £7k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Hampshire · 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 | £678k | £676k | +£2k | £48k | 110 |
2019-20 | £672k | £585k | +£86k | £134k | 105 |
2020-21 | £675k | £633k | +£41k | £175k | 102 |
2021-22 | £656k | £798k | -£141k | £34k | 97 |
2022-23 | £697k | £702k | -£5k | £29k | 101 |
2023-24 | £732k | £728k | +£5k | £34k | 104 |
2024-25 | £771k | £784k | -£13k | £21k | 103 |
2025-26 | £844k | £857k | -£14k | £7k | 104 |
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 27% of them. It spends £8,243 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,317.
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 | £4,746 | £3,896 | £3,529–£4,121 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £784 | £1,627 | £1,386–£1,970 |
Supply staff | £32 | £154 | £44–£320 |
Admin and clerical | £261 | £446 | £339–£604 |
Premises | £629 | £403 | £313–£541 |
Energy | £145 | £142 | £121–£177 |
Learning resources & ICT | £313 | £379 | £312–£514 |
Bought-in services | £515 | £267 | £172–£421 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Hankham Primary School Tight
- Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School In deficit
- Ivington CofE Primary and Pre-School In deficit
- Nettlesworth Primary School Large reserves
- Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Benwick Primary School Heading for deficit
- Chislet Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Stanton Under Bardon Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Saviour's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Hibaldstow Academy In deficit
- Holton-le-Clay Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £777k | £7,469 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £39k | £378 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £45k | £429 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £67k | £642 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What is the plan to stop spending more than the school receives each year?
- Spending on bought-in services is £515 a pupil, against a typical £267 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £629 a pupil, against a typical £403 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,746 a pupil, against a typical £3,896 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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