Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £247k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Leicester · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI 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, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2019-20 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£64k | £137k | 244 |
2020-21 | £1.7m | £1.6m | +£112k | £192k | 242 |
2021-22 | £1.8m | £1.7m | +£115k | £0 | 244 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£77k | £0 | 224 |
2023-24 | £1.8m | £1.8m | -£7k | £0 | 209 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£80k | £247k | 213 |
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 60% of them. It spends £8,596 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,828.
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 | £3,638 | £3,335 | £3,095–£3,663 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £2,761 | £1,663 | £1,421–£2,002 |
Supply staff | £164 | £194 | £61–£356 |
Admin and clerical | £216 | £379 | £299–£431 |
Premises | £479 | £461 | £328–£558 |
Energy | £99 | £127 | £88–£161 |
Learning resources & ICT | £202 | £350 | £235–£436 |
Bought-in services | £122 | £198 | £110–£339 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Alver Valley Junior School Large reserves
- Bradley Green Primary Academy Large reserves
- County Bridge Primary School Large reserves
- Meadow View Primary School Large reserves
- Kingswood Primary Academy Large reserves
- Edward Heneage Primary Academy Large reserves
- Newbold CofE Primary School Healthy
- St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Large reserves
- Brookvale Primary School In deficit
- Ingol Community Primary School Healthy
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Healthy
- Craven Primary Academy Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £8,718 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £295k | £1,385 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £55k | £258 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 13% since 2019-20. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £2,761 a pupil, against a typical £1,663 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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