St Aloysius Catholic Infant School, Hebburn: school finances
Tight
Holds £6k 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). South Tyneside · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST 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 | +£41k | £4k | 222 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.1m | -£4k | £0 | 224 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.1m | +£129k | £96k | 220 |
2022-23 | £1.3m | £1.2m | +£54k | £107k | 220 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£3k | £88k | 216 |
2024-25 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£9k | £6k | 220 |
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 23% of them. It spends £6,164 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,252.
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 | £2,859 | £3,018 | £2,893–£3,171 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,318 | £1,156 | £975–£1,341 |
Supply staff | £127 | £107 | £49–£259 |
Admin and clerical | £405 | £288 | £255–£387 |
Premises | £355 | £341 | £269–£476 |
Energy | £73 | £98 | £78–£125 |
Learning resources & ICT | £173 | £283 | £221–£375 |
Bought-in services | £55 | £177 | £84–£227 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Dartford Healthy
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding Large reserves
- Cobham Primary School Large reserves
- Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School In deficit
- St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Large reserves
- Lyncrest Primary School Healthy
- Valley Invicta Primary School At Leybourne Chase Large reserves
- Heddon-on-the-Wall, St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Willow Farm Primary School In deficit
- St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Large reserves
- Christ Church CofE Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £5,900 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £26k | £118 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £49k | £223 |
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?
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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