St Mary's Church of England Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £156k in reserve, 10% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES 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 | £943k | £895k | +£48k | £135k | 178 |
2019-20 | £1.0m | £951k | +£74k | £177k | 204 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£78k | £228k | 206 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£132k | £282k | 211 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.4m | -£144k | £101k | 215 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£35k | £67k | 211 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£131k | £156k | 216 |
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 80% of them. It spends £6,436 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,345.
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 | £2,896 | £3,321 | £2,869–£3,722 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,439 | £1,546 | £1,400–£1,793 |
Supply staff | £186 | £125 | £34–£225 |
Admin and clerical | £269 | £310 | £276–£408 |
Premises | £492 | £430 | £332–£485 |
Energy | £102 | £123 | £101–£150 |
Learning resources & ICT | £418 | £264 | £202–£403 |
Bought-in services | £97 | £234 | £130–£340 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Featherstone Wood Primary School Heading for deficit
- Spring Grove Junior Infant and Nursery School Large reserves
- St John Bosco RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Healthy
- Buxton Junior School Healthy
- St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton Large reserves
- Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester In deficit
- St Alban's Church of England Aided Primary School Tight
- Kemsley Primary Academy Healthy
- St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Great Harwood Primary School Tight
- Canterbury Road Primary School Healthy
- Chattenden Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £6,770 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £15k | £70 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £60k | £278 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
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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