The McAuley Catholic High School: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £4k reserve runs out in about 0 year.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Doncaster · Secondary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE MCAULEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 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 | £8.9m | £9.0m | -£170k | £460k | 1,593 |
2019-20 | £9.1m | £9.0m | +£56k | £458k | 1,576 |
2020-21 | £9.5m | £9.3m | +£147k | £604k | 1,556 |
2022-23 | £10.2m | £10.6m | -£382k | £132k | 1,422 |
2023-24 | £10.6m | £10.8m | -£120k | £12k | 1,433 |
2024-25 | £11.3m | £11.3m | -£8k | £4k | 1,456 |
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 3% of them. It spends £7,792 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,977.
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 | £4,813 | £4,269 | £3,991–£4,587 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £688 | £855 | £634–£1,156 |
Supply staff | £87 | £170 | £48–£265 |
Admin and clerical | £546 | £410 | £285–£583 |
Premises | £402 | £431 | £347–£1,015 |
Energy | £135 | £143 | £111–£158 |
Learning resources & ICT | £422 | £496 | £393–£663 |
Bought-in services | £44 | £71 | £21–£166 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Spalding Academy Large reserves
- Bodmin College Large reserves
- Redruth School Large reserves
- Co-op Academy Walkden Large reserves
- Bexhill High Academy Large reserves
- Woodlands School Large reserves
- Northfield School and Sports College Healthy
- Ark Alexandra Academy In deficit
- Wrenn School Large reserves
- The Brunts Academy Large reserves
- Nene Park Academy Large reserves
- High Tunstall College of Science Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £11.0m | £7,530 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £79k | £54 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £385k | £264 |
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?
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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