Holy Family Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £84k in reserve, 6% of a year's income. It has spent more than it received for 3 years, so watch the trend.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Essex · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: THE ROSARY TRUST - A CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY 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 | £961k | £928k | +£32k | £105k | 196 |
2019-20 | £927k | £977k | -£50k | £54k | 210 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£36k | £147k | 207 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£38k | £92k | 206 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£1k | £91k | 202 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.3m | -£5k | £84k | 198 |
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 £6,717 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,627.
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 | £3,273 | £3,201 | £3,064–£3,377 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,086 | £1,200 | £1,063–£1,634 |
Supply staff | £25 | £119 | £61–£242 |
Admin and clerical | £571 | £301 | £226–£368 |
Premises | £475 | £302 | £282–£372 |
Energy | £111 | £102 | £85–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £197 | £310 | £228–£362 |
Bought-in services | £81 | £220 | £107–£279 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Horton Kirby Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Sellindge Primary School Large reserves
- Deeping St James Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Lakefield CofE Primary School Large reserves
- St Barnabas CofE Primary School In deficit
- St. Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Thomas More Voluntary Catholic Academy Healthy
- Sedlescombe Church of England Primary School Healthy
- Langley Moor Primary School Large reserves
- St Luke's CofE (Aided) Primary School Large reserves
- Sheddingdean Community Primary School Heading for deficit
- Kirton Lindsey Primary Academy In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,490 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £71k | £359 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £42k | £212 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £571 a pupil, against a typical £301 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on premises is £475 a pupil, against a typical £302 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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