St Mary's Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £13k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Kent · Primary · Academy converter.
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 | £952k | £920k | +£32k | £65k | 204 |
2019-20 | £981k | £922k | +£59k | £63k | 195 |
2020-21 | £985k | £972k | +£13k | £91k | 190 |
2021-22 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£2k | £59k | 189 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£23k | £18k | 185 |
2023-24 | £1.1m | £948k | +£152k | -£32k | 194 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £1.8m | +£311k | £13k | 181 |
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 10% of them. It spends £10,006 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,288.
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 | £6,851 | £3,448 | £3,119–£3,893 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £906 | £1,384 | £948–£1,634 |
Supply staff | £50 | £227 | £85–£418 |
Admin and clerical | £293 | £365 | £286–£415 |
Premises | £425 | £451 | £347–£532 |
Energy | £160 | £108 | £89–£154 |
Learning resources & ICT | £420 | £249 | £184–£340 |
Bought-in services | £260 | £212 | £112–£378 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy Tight
- Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Large reserves
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Tight
- Outwood Primary Academy Greystone Heading for deficit
- Aston Lodge Primary School Large reserves
- Meon Infant School Tight
- Atlas Community Primary School Large reserves
- St. Joseph's CofE Junior School In deficit
- Cold Harbour Church of England School Large reserves
- Weston Junior Academy Large reserves
- Renishaw Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.1m | £11,547 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £182k | £1,006 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £32k | £177 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £6,851 a pupil, against a typical £3,448 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £420 a pupil, against a typical £249 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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