St Aloysius Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £101k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 5 years running.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Knowsley · 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£15k | £31k | 333 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£25k | £56k | 336 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£80k | £136k | 344 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£22k | £114k | 344 |
2022-23 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£31k | £83k | 338 |
2023-24 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£39k | £44k | 346 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.5m | -£67k | -£23k | 350 |
2025-26 | £2.5m | £2.6m | -£78k | -£101k | 346 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,576 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,670.
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 | £3,352 | £3,232 | £2,841–£3,575 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,497 | £1,451 | £1,076–£1,758 |
Supply staff | £366 | £150 | £76–£255 |
Admin and clerical | £301 | £314 | £236–£398 |
Premises | £449 | £364 | £312–£411 |
Energy | £178 | £102 | £85–£131 |
Learning resources & ICT | £395 | £282 | £238–£393 |
Bought-in services | £139 | £114 | £52–£200 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Norton Road Primary School In deficit
- Hunsbury Park Primary School Large reserves
- Sandown School Large reserves
- Castleton Primary School Healthy
- St Giles' and St George's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- Blidworth Oaks Primary School Large reserves
- Springfield Junior School Large reserves
- St John with St Mark CofE Primary School Healthy
- Golborne Community Primary School Large reserves
- Beechwood Junior School Tight
- Meon Junior School Tight
- Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.4m | £6,910 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £98k | £282 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £181k | £523 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £153k | £441 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with the council, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on supply staff is £366 a pupil, against a typical £150 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £178 a pupil, against a typical £102 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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