St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley: school finances
Tight
Holds £29k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Barnsley · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £975k | £896k | +£79k | £242k | 223 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£34k | £0 | 223 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£43k | £0 | 213 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£25k | £0 | 207 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.3m | -£211k | £0 | 217 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£125k | £0 | 215 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£27k | £29k | 217 |
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 £5,986 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,667.
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 | £2,774 | £3,165 | £2,952–£3,508 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £369 | £1,268 | £1,075–£1,424 |
Supply staff | £97 | £80 | £8–£151 |
Admin and clerical | £194 | £344 | £266–£417 |
Premises | £853 | £367 | £285–£416 |
Energy | £129 | £91 | £73–£124 |
Learning resources & ICT | £336 | £325 | £237–£391 |
Bought-in services | £51 | £138 | £99–£212 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Walter Infant School In deficit
- Redhill Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- The Wroxham School In deficit
- Lightwater Village Junior School Large reserves
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon Heading for deficit
- Banstead Infant School and Nursery Large reserves
- St John's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Christ Church CofE Primary School In deficit
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,820 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £21k | £97 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £63k | £290 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £853 a pupil, against a typical £367 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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