The Holy Family Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £80k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: KENT CATHOLIC SCHOOLS' PARTNERSHIP 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 | £989k | +£40k | £71k | 191 |
2019-20 | £930k | £1.1m | -£131k | -£99k | 189 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.2m | -£58k | -£164k | 194 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£182k | -£22k | 210 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£90k | £27k | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.3m | +£274k | £65k | 207 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.5m | +£280k | £80k | 208 |
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 20% of them. It spends £7,029 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,088.
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 | £4,611 | £3,693 | £3,385–£4,094 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £596 | £1,542 | £1,179–£2,064 |
Supply staff | £10 | £202 | £103–£492 |
Admin and clerical | £216 | £415 | £331–£516 |
Premises | £255 | £417 | £326–£644 |
Energy | £96 | £132 | £99–£175 |
Learning resources & ICT | £433 | £362 | £261–£426 |
Bought-in services | £226 | £270 | £57–£422 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- New Pasture Lane Primary School Healthy
- Westvale Primary School Large reserves
- John Randall Primary School Large reserves
- Bude Park Primary School Large reserves
- Redhill Primary School Tight
- Netherton Moss Primary School Large reserves
- Badocks Wood E-ACT Academy Large reserves
- Jubilee Park Academy Large reserves
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St James' Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Greenleys Junior School Large reserves
- Hedworthfield Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £8,288 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £165k | £793 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £18k | £87 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on teachers is £4,611 a pupil, against a typical £3,693 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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