St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Walker: school finances
Healthy
Holds £97k 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). 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 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£45k | £131k | 226 |
2019-20 | £1.2m | £1.2m | +£2k | £133k | 222 |
2020-21 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£96k | £230k | 218 |
2021-22 | £1.3m | £1.3m | +£14k | £234k | 218 |
2022-23 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£25k | £175k | 223 |
2023-24 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£14k | £156k | 238 |
2024-25 | £1.6m | £1.7m | -£47k | £97k | 226 |
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 33% of them. It spends £7,395 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,626.
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 | £4,503 | £3,478 | £3,204–£3,750 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,675 | £1,377–£2,119 |
Supply staff | £203 | £151 | £57–£349 |
Admin and clerical | £389 | £352 | £274–£471 |
Premises | £494 | £405 | £353–£508 |
Energy | £287 | £118 | £93–£152 |
Learning resources & ICT | £194 | £315 | £237–£385 |
Bought-in services | £194 | £230 | £123–£309 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Goldenhill Primary Academy In deficit
- Heather Garth Primary School Academy Healthy
- Holy Trinity Primary School Healthy
- Rowena Academy Large reserves
- Old Hill Primary School Large reserves
- New Monument Primary Academy Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Academy Large reserves
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- Tregolls Academy Healthy
- Colnbrook Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- John Fletcher of Madeley Primary School Healthy
- Brownlow Fold Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.6m | £7,143 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £37k | £163 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £74k | £327 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on energy is £287 a pupil, against a typical £118 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £4,503 a pupil, against a typical £3,478 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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