Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £36k reserve runs out in about 1 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North East Lincolnshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC MULTI-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 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£55k | £193k | 198 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£84k | £237k | 195 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£82k | £277k | 174 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£84k | £0 | 160 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£114k | £0 | 139 |
2023-24 | £989k | £1.0m | -£53k | £0 | 113 |
2024-25 | £960k | £966k | -£6k | £36k | 83 |
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 43% of them. It spends £11,639 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £9,322.
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 | £5,217 | £4,275 | £3,991–£4,814 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,699 | £1,620 | £1,314–£2,435 |
Supply staff | £72 | £122 | £59–£422 |
Admin and clerical | £530 | £550 | £386–£714 |
Premises | £723 | £493 | £323–£694 |
Energy | £277 | £160 | £110–£208 |
Learning resources & ICT | £241 | £389 | £338–£505 |
Bought-in services | £373 | £239 | £137–£440 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Healthy
- Weston Point Primary Academy Large reserves
- Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy Large reserves
- St Bartholomews CofE Primary School Tight
- Narborough Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Helpringham Primary Academy Large reserves
- Catfield CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Charmouth Primary School Healthy
- Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School Tight
- The Ferns Primary Academy Healthy
- Flockton CofE (C) First School Healthy
- Snettisham Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £905k | £10,904 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £103k | £1,241 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £663 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 58% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £277 a pupil, against a typical £160 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,699 a pupil, against a typical £1,620 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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