St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Northfleet: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £126k in reserve, 9% of a year's income.
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 | £1.0m | £1.0m | +£22k | £94k | 239 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £989k | +£103k | £153k | 239 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£108k | £262k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£52k | £164k | 209 |
2022-23 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£35k | £94k | 208 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£158k | £25k | 215 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.2m | +£283k | £126k | 214 |
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 67% of them. It spends £5,421 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,459.
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 | £3,481 | £3,012 | £2,869–£3,216 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £327 | £1,275 | £972–£1,455 |
Supply staff | £9 | £80 | £27–£205 |
Admin and clerical | £206 | £339 | £261–£390 |
Premises | £294 | £336 | £278–£419 |
Energy | £126 | £95 | £78–£121 |
Learning resources & ICT | £467 | £301 | £234–£337 |
Bought-in services | £121 | £132 | £88–£214 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Jerome Primary School Large reserves
- Meanwood Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Healthy
- Our Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Highnam CofE Primary Academy Healthy
- Joydens Wood Infant School Large reserves
- Leigh Academy High Halstow Large reserves
- Redhill Primary School Large reserves
- Alderley Edge Community Primary School In deficit
- Walter Infant School In deficit
- Parkside Community Primary School Tight
- St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £6,668 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £174k | £813 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £16k | £75 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What are the reserves set aside for, and when will they be spent on current pupils?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 10% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £467 a pupil, against a typical £301 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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