St Thomas More RC Primary School: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £124k in reserve, 8% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Middlesbrough · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£133k | £1k | 193 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £943k | +£120k | £1k | 200 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£107k | £1k | 190 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£155k | £1k | 192 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£210k | £1k | 193 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.1m | +£247k | £1k | 199 |
2024-25 | £1.5m | £1.3m | +£190k | £124k | 190 |
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 63% of them. It spends £7,074 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,122.
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 | £3,905 | £3,431 | £3,191–£3,639 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £863 | £1,434 | £1,141–£1,920 |
Supply staff | £405 | £114 | £43–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £268 | £357 | £284–£398 |
Premises | £184 | £419 | £378–£464 |
Energy | £153 | £108 | £86–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £247 | £293 | £226–£360 |
Bought-in services | £389 | £210 | £108–£300 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Kirkbymoorside Community Primary School Healthy
- Zetland Primary School Large reserves
- Ilfracombe Infant and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt Heading for deficit
- Kingsway Primary School Large reserves
- St Luke's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Atlas Community Primary School Large reserves
- Riddings Infant and Nursery School Heading for deficit
- Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Hawkhurst Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Nicholas Church of England Primary School Healthy
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.5m | £7,821 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £8k | £42 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £57k | £300 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £405 a pupil, against a typical £114 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on bought-in services is £389 a pupil, against a typical £210 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £153 a pupil, against a typical £108 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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