St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy: school finances
Tight
Holds £41k 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). Kirklees · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: BLESSED PETER SNOW CATHOLIC 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 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£18k | £19k | 315 |
2019-20 | £1.6m | £1.6m | +£23k | £42k | 309 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.6m | -£23k | £19k | 311 |
2022-23 | £1.7m | £1.9m | -£150k | -£84k | 319 |
2023-24 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£40k | -£113k | 300 |
2024-25 | £1.9m | £1.8m | +£175k | £41k | 311 |
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 £5,701 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,852.
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 | £2,640 | £3,229 | £2,960–£3,527 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £0 | £1,271 | £996–£1,585 |
Supply staff | £1,225 | £123 | £60–£228 |
Admin and clerical | £235 | £279 | £207–£329 |
Premises | £331 | £360 | £270–£404 |
Energy | £93 | £91 | £76–£108 |
Learning resources & ICT | £203 | £300 | £230–£395 |
Bought-in services | £177 | £98 | £48–£205 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Shawlands Primary School Tight
- Dronfield Junior School Heading for deficit
- Treleigh Community Primary School Large reserves
- Havelock Junior School Large reserves
- Warboys Primary Academy In deficit
- Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy Healthy
- Coxhoe Primary School Large reserves
- Terrington St Clement Community School Healthy
- Seal Primary Academy Healthy
- Wickham Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- Bosvigo School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.9m | £6,058 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £84k | £270 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £64k | £206 |
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 supply staff is £1,225 a pupil, against a typical £123 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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