Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £4k 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). Leicester · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST THOMAS AQUINAS 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 | £2.2m | £2.1m | +£118k | £153k | 435 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£41k | £122k | 442 |
2020-21 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£95k | £143k | 424 |
2021-22 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£40k | £0 | 414 |
2022-23 | £2.2m | £2.2m | +£20k | £0 | 385 |
2023-24 | £2.3m | £2.2m | +£25k | £0 | 365 |
2024-25 | £2.4m | £2.3m | +£82k | £4k | 329 |
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 13% of them. It spends £7,040 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,286.
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 | £3,067 | £3,132 | £2,811–£3,402 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,052 | £1,198 | £881–£1,409 |
Supply staff | £410 | £129 | £51–£187 |
Admin and clerical | £179 | £276 | £234–£329 |
Premises | £368 | £324 | £244–£380 |
Energy | £106 | £92 | £69–£112 |
Learning resources & ICT | £125 | £265 | £173–£329 |
Bought-in services | £52 | £85 | £48–£165 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Bridge Junior School Large reserves
- Barlby Community Primary School Large reserves
- St Bartholomew's Catholic Primary School, Swanley Large reserves
- Stenson Fields Primary Community School In deficit
- Evington Valley Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Nicholas Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Dronfield Junior School Heading for deficit
- Normanton Common Primary Academy Large reserves
- Hillhouse CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Watchfield Primary School Large reserves
- Norman Street Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.3m | £7,088 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £243k | £739 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £68k | £207 |
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 24% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £410 a pupil, against a typical £129 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,052 a pupil, against a typical £1,198 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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