St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £205k in reserve, 14% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Staffordshire · 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 | £996k | £988k | +£8k | £109k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£3k | £106k | 211 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£50k | £156k | 205 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£36k | £192k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£2k | £190k | 212 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£31k | £221k | 210 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£25k | £245k | 208 |
2025-26 | £1.5m | £1.5m | -£41k | £205k | 205 |
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 77% of them. It spends £7,411 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,213.
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 | £3,620 | £3,099 | £2,969–£3,334 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,094 | £1,017 | £886–£1,307 |
Supply staff | £50 | £83 | £52–£150 |
Admin and clerical | £344 | £303 | £250–£397 |
Premises | £315 | £318 | £295–£400 |
Energy | £74 | £99 | £79–£116 |
Learning resources & ICT | £243 | £365 | £251–£436 |
Bought-in services | £138 | £140 | £55–£250 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Large reserves
- Oakdene Primary Academy Healthy
- Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Tight
- Hatfield Heath Primary School Large reserves
- Shorne Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Chater Infant School Large reserves
- Haslingden Broadway Primary School Healthy
- St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Cubbington CofE Primary School Tight
- Saint Peter's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Ditton Lodge Primary School Healthy
- Bentfield Primary School and Nursery Tight
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,580 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £137k | £667 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £33k | £161 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £130k | £632 |
Money raised by parents
ST JOSEPH'S PARENTS TEACHERS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (charity 1043368, Registered) raised £18k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £18k | £16k |
2025-08 | £17k | £20k |
2024-08 | £9k | £13k |
2023-08 | £7k | £3k |
2022-08 | £4k | £3k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
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?
- How does the school decide what the money the parents' association raises is spent on?
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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