Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church: school finances
Tight
Holds £42k 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). Lancashire · 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£20k | £92k | 218 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£14k | £79k | 213 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£69k | £147k | 185 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£75k | £73k | 195 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£57k | £16k | 181 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£76k | -£60k | 200 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£31k | -£29k | 191 |
2025-26 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£71k | £42k | 189 |
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 17% of them. It spends £8,828 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,723.
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 | £3,096 | £3,519 | £3,237–£3,746 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,584 | £1,563 | £1,329–£1,729 |
Supply staff | £508 | £168 | £74–£374 |
Admin and clerical | £464 | £337 | £282–£395 |
Premises | £375 | £445 | £376–£523 |
Energy | £111 | £154 | £121–£184 |
Learning resources & ICT | £346 | £299 | £221–£371 |
Bought-in services | £1,533 | £158 | £92–£412 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Peter's CofE Primary Academy, Mansfield Large reserves
- Countess Wear Primary School Tight
- East Whitby Primary Academy Healthy
- St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Heading for deficit
- The Canon Peter Hall CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Limbrick Wood Primary School Large reserves
- St Oswald's Catholic Primary, Wrekenton Large reserves
- Rowley Park Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Cobholm Primary Academy Healthy
- Oakview Primary School Large reserves
- St Columba's Catholic Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £8,773 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £152k | £806 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £129k | £683 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £82k | £432 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 14% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on bought-in services is £1,533 a pupil, against a typical £158 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on supply staff is £508 a pupil, against a typical £168 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £464 a pupil, against a typical £337 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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