English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £568k in reserve, 18% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Newcastle upon Tyne · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BISHOP BEWICK 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 | £2.0m | £2.0m | +£72k | £478k | 442 |
2019-20 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£68k | £410k | 442 |
2020-21 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£7k | £403k | 446 |
2021-22 | £2.5m | £2.3m | +£131k | £607k | 442 |
2022-23 | £2.6m | £2.5m | +£84k | £654k | 443 |
2023-24 | £2.8m | £3.0m | -£142k | £550k | 441 |
2024-25 | £3.2m | £3.2m | +£77k | £568k | 444 |
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 93% of them. It spends £7,099 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,029.
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 | £4,592 | £3,188 | £2,935–£3,510 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,606 | £1,420–£1,840 |
Supply staff | £315 | £98 | £33–£236 |
Admin and clerical | £324 | £287 | £221–£336 |
Premises | £282 | £338 | £294–£457 |
Energy | £117 | £92 | £74–£105 |
Learning resources & ICT | £227 | £276 | £189–£339 |
Bought-in services | £196 | £195 | £109–£278 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Monteney Primary School Tight
- Gaskell Community Primary School Healthy
- Billingham South Community Primary School Healthy
- Westgate Academy Healthy
- Clarendon Primary School Large reserves
- Acacias Community Primary School Large reserves
- Livingstone Primary School Tight
- Crocketts Community Primary School Large reserves
- Greenside Primary School Large reserves
- Willowbrook School Large reserves
- Queenborough School and Nursery Large reserves
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £3.3m | £7,329 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £301k | £678 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £45k | £101 |
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?
- Spending on supply staff is £315 a pupil, against a typical £98 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,592 a pupil, against a typical £3,188 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £117 a pupil, against a typical £92 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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