St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £3k 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). Staffordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL 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.
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 | £967k | £951k | +£15k | £34k | 208 |
2019-20 | £995k | £992k | +£2k | £36k | 203 |
2020-21 | £997k | £991k | +£7k | £43k | 203 |
2021-22 | £1.1m | £1.1m | +£80k | £105k | 206 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£22k | £88k | 201 |
2023-24 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£6k | £36k | 202 |
2024-25 | £1.2m | £1.2m | -£8k | £3k | 195 |
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 20% of them. It spends £6,323 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,551.
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 | £3,144 | £3,159 | £2,869–£3,355 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £692 | £1,157 | £1,029–£1,591 |
Supply staff | £133 | £79 | £37–£188 |
Admin and clerical | £718 | £345 | £219–£459 |
Premises | £349 | £361 | £216–£428 |
Energy | £87 | £103 | £87–£126 |
Learning resources & ICT | £72 | £263 | £238–£349 |
Bought-in services | £31 | £192 | £75–£339 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Wilden All Saints CofE Primary School Large reserves
- South End Infant School Large reserves
- Over Primary School In deficit
- Tatworth Primary School Large reserves
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Forest Hall Large reserves
- Redlands Primary School In deficit
- Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Large reserves
- Newlaithes Infant School Healthy
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Healthy
- St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Tight
- St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School, Walton-le-Dale Healthy
- King's Gate Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.1m | £5,831 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £88k | £451 |
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 admin and clerical is £718 a pupil, against a typical £345 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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