St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £28k 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). Leeds · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE BISHOP WHEELER CATHOLIC 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 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£43k | £36k | 273 |
2019-20 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£80k | £49k | 291 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.4m | +£106k | £88k | 295 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£243k | £161k | 309 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£4k | £161k | 318 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£7k | £120k | 320 |
2024-25 | £2.0m | £1.9m | +£47k | £28k | 310 |
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 10% of them. It spends £6,194 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,421.
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 | £2,894 | £3,071 | £2,851–£3,275 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £977 | £1,206 | £1,083–£1,594 |
Supply staff | £384 | £97 | £40–£191 |
Admin and clerical | £187 | £326 | £244–£354 |
Premises | £387 | £322 | £269–£384 |
Energy | £90 | £92 | £76–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £252 | £231 | £199–£295 |
Bought-in services | £135 | £121 | £72–£194 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Chalkwell Hall Infant School Large reserves
- St Giles CofE Primary School Tight
- Great Moor Junior School Healthy
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School Tight
- Copley Primary School Large reserves
- Forefield Community Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- Orchard Community Primary School Large reserves
- Ashby Hill Top Primary School Large reserves
- Greenway Junior School Large reserves
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Walmley Infant School Tight
- Avanti Gardens School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £5,987 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £128k | £413 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £111k | £358 |
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 supply staff is £384 a pupil, against a typical £97 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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