The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k 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). West Northamptonshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY IMMACULATE CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST LTD 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 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£124k | £318k | 360 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.5m | +£13k | £320k | 351 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£93k | £349k | 318 |
2021-22 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£27k | £234k | 286 |
2022-23 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£61k | £122k | 291 |
2023-24 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£71k | £5k | 278 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£69k | £3k | 270 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,108 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,494.
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 | £2,742 | £3,143 | £2,894–£3,345 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £824 | £1,319 | £1,057–£1,617 |
Supply staff | £45 | £118 | £46–£258 |
Admin and clerical | £237 | £298 | £217–£364 |
Premises | £620 | £353 | £296–£455 |
Energy | £186 | £92 | £80–£123 |
Learning resources & ICT | £241 | £232 | £191–£302 |
Bought-in services | £193 | £147 | £62–£263 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Audley Infant School Tight
- Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Tight
- Sholing Infant School Tight
- Down Hall Primary School Heading for deficit
- Westacre Infant School Large reserves
- Broughton Primary Academy Large reserves
- Windmill Hill Primary School Tight
- New Marston Primary School In deficit
- Stanton Road Primary School Healthy
- Banks Lane Infant School Large reserves
- Banstead Community Junior School In deficit
- Stepgates Community School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.7m | £6,212 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £25k | £93 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £152 |
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 25% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on energy is £186 a pupil, against a typical £92 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £620 a pupil, against a typical £353 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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