St Joseph's Primary School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 2 years running; at that rate its £59k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY 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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£78k | £98k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£50k | £155k | 215 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£18k | £179k | 226 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£63k | £122k | 222 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£7k | £150k | 221 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£64k | £92k | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£39k | £59k | 202 |
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 40% of them. It spends £7,025 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,740.
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 | £3,119 | £3,235 | £3,077–£3,494 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,574 | £1,362 | £1,029–£1,576 |
Supply staff | £178 | £80 | £40–£138 |
Admin and clerical | £327 | £325 | £283–£388 |
Premises | £465 | £318 | £298–£409 |
Energy | £79 | £105 | £82–£120 |
Learning resources & ICT | £302 | £296 | £215–£358 |
Bought-in services | £129 | £198 | £114–£300 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Binstead Primary School Large reserves
- Boughton Monchelsea Primary School Large reserves
- Probus Primary School Healthy
- Roger De Clare First CofE School Healthy
- Appleton Thorn Primary School Tight
- Clarborough Primary School Healthy
- Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Victoria Park Infant School Healthy
- Iver Heath Infant School and Nursery In deficit
- Wingrave Church of England Combined School Tight
- Brereton CofE Primary School Healthy
- Eastburn Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,589 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £75k | £371 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £52k | £257 |
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 9% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £178 a pupil, against a typical £80 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £465 a pupil, against a typical £318 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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