St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £234k, 17% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received. It has spent more than it received for 3 years running.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Solihull · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: OUR LADY AND ALL SAINTS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
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 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£7k | £79k | 238 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£15k | £94k | 228 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£22k | £116k | 230 |
2021-22 | £1.4m | £1.3m | +£55k | £163k | 224 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£84k | £20k | 205 |
2023-24 | £1.4m | £1.5m | -£135k | -£165k | 199 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£20k | -£234k | 188 |
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 0% of them. It spends £7,294 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,784.
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 | £3,077 | £3,336 | £3,061–£3,568 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,586 | £1,109 | £912–£1,393 |
Supply staff | £557 | £95 | £39–£136 |
Admin and clerical | £297 | £333 | £242–£420 |
Premises | £462 | £312 | £251–£400 |
Energy | £133 | £95 | £80–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £95 | £284 | £247–£383 |
Bought-in services | £53 | £181 | £77–£229 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School Healthy
- Ravenfield Primary Academy Heading for deficit
- Lyminge Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley Large reserves
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Tight
- Rougham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield Large reserves
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame In deficit
- St Michael's CofE Primary School In deficit
- Stoke Climsland School In deficit
- Mitton Manor Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £6,011 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £52k | £276 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £222k | £1,178 |
Money raised by parents
ST GEORGE + ST TERESA PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION (charity 1056747, Registered) raised £22k in its latest year.
| Year ending | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
2026-08 | £22k | £22k |
2025-08 | £13k | £656 |
2024-08 | £14k | £13k |
2023-08 | £22k | £26k |
2022-08 | £19k | £28k |
Matched to this school by name and postcode from the Charity Commission register. Parent associations' money isn't in the school's accounts above.
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 21% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £557 a pupil, against a typical £95 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £462 a pupil, against a typical £312 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on support staff (e.g. tas) is £1,586 a pupil, against a typical £1,109 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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