St Boniface's RC College: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £678k, 20% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Plymouth · Secondary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: PLYMOUTH CAST 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 | £3.2m | £3.0m | +£201k | -£827k | 375 |
2019-20 | £3.1m | £2.4m | +£721k | -£834k | 360 |
2020-21 | £2.6m | £2.2m | +£425k | -£510k | 353 |
2021-22 | £2.6m | £2.1m | +£520k | -£104k | 323 |
2022-23 | £2.8m | £2.8m | -£13k | -£117k | 350 |
2023-24 | £3.0m | £2.8m | +£199k | -£324k | 374 |
2024-25 | £3.3m | £3.5m | -£134k | -£678k | 392 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 secondary 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 17% of them. It spends £8,844 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,922.
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 | £4,990 | £4,642 | £4,265–£4,893 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,076 | £771–£1,463 |
Supply staff | £0 | £266 | £154–£340 |
Admin and clerical | £990 | £498 | £357–£590 |
Premises | £388 | £493 | £360–£669 |
Energy | £0 | £237 | £161–£300 |
Learning resources & ICT | £740 | £522 | £378–£747 |
Bought-in services | £0 | £177 | £94–£246 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tudor Grange Academy Redditch Tight
- James Bateman Middle School Large reserves
- Oakbank School Tight
- Trinity Catholic School Large reserves
- Norton Canes High School In deficit
- Waterfront UTC In deficit
- Hadlow Rural Community School Heading for deficit
- Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School In deficit
- UTC South Durham In deficit
- Newcastle Academy Large reserves
- Church Hill Middle School Healthy
- Energy Coast UTC Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £8,503 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £226k | £577 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £990 a pupil, against a typical £498 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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