St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge: school finances
Healthy
Holds £92k in reserve, 6% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Tameside · Primary · Academy sponsor led.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES 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
Show the figures as a table
| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£94k | £147k | 286 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£1k | £92k | 276 |
2020-21 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£64k | £142k | 265 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£37k | £115k | 240 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£48k | £101k | 224 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£56k | £0 | 215 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£66k | £92k | 203 |
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 30% of them. It spends £6,680 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,405.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
Show the comparison as a table
| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £4,458 | £3,253 | £2,953–£3,553 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,547 | £1,212–£1,837 |
Supply staff | £222 | £129 | £76–£223 |
Admin and clerical | £379 | £334 | £252–£431 |
Premises | £365 | £451 | £397–£519 |
Energy | £148 | £130 | £102–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £182 | £314 | £267–£393 |
Bought-in services | £163 | £194 | £102–£372 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Birchwood Avenue Primary School Large reserves
- Swinemoor Primary School Large reserves
- Maple Grove Primary School Large reserves
- Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy Large reserves
- Leverington Primary Academy Large reserves
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- South View Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- Eastfield Academy Large reserves
- Intake Farm Primary School Large reserves
- Kirkstall St Stephen's Church of England (VA) Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.4m | £7,094 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £51k | £251 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £4k | £20 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Pupil numbers have fallen 29% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on teachers is £4,458 a pupil, against a typical £3,253 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.
Admissions, Ofsted and results for St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge · All Tameside school finances