Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor: school finances
Healthy
Holds £61k in reserve, 4% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Gateshead · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION 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 | £1.0m | £907k | +£137k | -£177k | 239 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£121k | -£92k | 241 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.0m | +£156k | £19k | 243 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£114k | £78k | 237 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£20k | £43k | 229 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£2k | -£12k | 232 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£136k | £61k | 197 |
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 50% of them. It spends £6,563 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,894.
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 | £3,112 | £3,242 | £3,148–£3,611 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,020 | £1,296 | £1,082–£1,482 |
Supply staff | £264 | £93 | £44–£138 |
Admin and clerical | £371 | £303 | £262–£343 |
Premises | £533 | £305 | £268–£407 |
Energy | £147 | £94 | £74–£117 |
Learning resources & ICT | £218 | £297 | £232–£387 |
Bought-in services | £10 | £206 | £120–£324 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Whitchurch Combined School Healthy
- Allesley Hall Primary School Large reserves
- St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish Large reserves
- High Meadow Community School In deficit
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Healthy
- Braunston Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats Large reserves
- Glenfall Community Primary School In deficit
- Niton Primary School Tight
- St Michael's CofE Aided Primary Tight
- Aboyne Lodge Junior Mixed and Infant School In deficit
- East Coker Community Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,782 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £16k | £81 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £81k | £411 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 18% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £264 a pupil, against a typical £93 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £533 a pupil, against a typical £305 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £147 a pupil, against a typical £94 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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