St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy: school finances
Heading for deficit
Has spent more than it received for 3 years running; at that rate its £96k reserve runs out in about 2 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Sheffield · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC PRIMARY, A VOLUNTARY ACADEMY 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 | +£8k | £183k | 207 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | £0 | £188k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.0m | £1.0m | -£9k | £185k | 208 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£46k | £237k | 208 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£36k | £207k | 207 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£119k | £94k | 206 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£4k | £96k | 199 |
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 37% of them. It spends £7,226 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,704.
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 | £3,131 | £3,198 | £2,857–£3,378 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,251 | £1,258 | £1,020–£1,684 |
Supply staff | £251 | £142 | £98–£292 |
Admin and clerical | £648 | £289 | £253–£380 |
Premises | £412 | £357 | £297–£448 |
Energy | £85 | £93 | £80–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £352 | £265 | £219–£381 |
Bought-in services | £121 | £175 | £82–£280 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Eastergate CofE Primary School Tight
- Burnham-On-Sea Infant School Large reserves
- Filton Hill Primary School Large reserves
- Vine Tree Primary School Healthy
- Fakenham Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Lakeside Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw Large reserves
- St Mary's RC Primary School Large reserves
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Little Lever In deficit
- All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School Healthy
- Folkestone, St Martin's Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- St Alphege Church of England Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,608 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £12k | £60 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £97k | £487 |
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?
- Spending on admin and clerical is £648 a pupil, against a typical £289 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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