Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay: school finances
Large reserves
Holds £274k in reserve, 13% of a year's income.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). North Tyneside · 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 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£4k | £153k | 413 |
2019-20 | £1.7m | £1.7m | -£11k | £142k | 398 |
2020-21 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£20k | £162k | 391 |
2021-22 | £1.9m | £1.6m | +£328k | £289k | 376 |
2022-23 | £1.9m | £1.9m | -£19k | £311k | 360 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£45k | £257k | 353 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.0m | +£56k | £274k | 336 |
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 73% of them. It spends £6,009 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,665.
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 | £3,914 | £3,106 | £2,848–£3,310 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £358 | £1,427 | £1,043–£1,858 |
Supply staff | £399 | £154 | £62–£237 |
Admin and clerical | £0 | £282 | £244–£334 |
Premises | £206 | £341 | £276–£388 |
Energy | £119 | £80 | £68–£115 |
Learning resources & ICT | £140 | £267 | £200–£348 |
Bought-in services | £185 | £143 | £79–£204 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Willowdown Primary School Healthy
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Tight
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Large reserves
- St Andrew's Church Junior School Large reserves
- Wakefield Pinders Primary (JIN) School Healthy
- Wycliffe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Barnoldswick Church of England Controlled Primary School Heading for deficit
- Leen Mills Primary School Heading for deficit
- South End Junior School Large reserves
- Backworth Park Primary School Large reserves
- Shakespeare Junior School Tight
- Grenoside Community Primary School Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £5,982 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £45k | £134 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £65k | £194 |
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?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 19% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on supply staff is £399 a pupil, against a typical £154 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £3,914 a pupil, against a typical £3,106 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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