Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens: school finances
Tight
Holds £23k 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). St. Helens · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: LIVERPOOL DIOCESAN SCHOOLS 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 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£86k | £134k | 206 |
2019-20 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£19k | £112k | 203 |
2020-21 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£60k | £122k | 203 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£40k | £107k | 203 |
2022-23 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£74k | £116k | 217 |
2023-24 | £1.5m | £1.6m | -£12k | £36k | 224 |
2024-25 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£71k | £23k | 228 |
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 £7,070 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,129.
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 | £2,846 | £3,134 | £2,883–£3,656 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,246 | £1,492 | £1,200–£1,896 |
Supply staff | £202 | £124 | £69–£230 |
Admin and clerical | £311 | £302 | £211–£377 |
Premises | £763 | £368 | £322–£436 |
Energy | £70 | £98 | £79–£127 |
Learning resources & ICT | £364 | £268 | £198–£377 |
Bought-in services | £48 | £191 | £107–£347 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Robins Lane Community Primary School Large reserves
- St James Church of England Primary and Nursery School Healthy
- St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Tight
- Castlecroft Primary School In deficit
- Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School Large reserves
- Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Winshill Village Primary and Nursery School In deficit
- Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Anne's Catholic Voluntary Academy In deficit
- Thomas Harding Junior School Large reserves
- Pot Kiln Primary School Large reserves
- Albert Pritchard Infant School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £6,895 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £53k | £232 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £84k | £368 |
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?
- Spending on premises is £763 a pupil, against a typical £368 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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