St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford): school finances
Large reserves
Holds £258k in reserve, 19% of a year's income. It has been drawing on it for 3 years.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Hertfordshire · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI 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 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£21k | £74k | 214 |
2019-20 | £1.1m | £1.0m | +£41k | £115k | 218 |
2020-21 | £1.1m | £976k | +£106k | £221k | 220 |
2021-22 | £1.2m | £1.1m | +£111k | £0 | 214 |
2022-23 | £1.2m | £1.3m | -£78k | £0 | 209 |
2023-24 | £1.3m | £1.4m | -£20k | £292k | 208 |
2024-25 | £1.4m | £1.4m | -£35k | £258k | 191 |
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 £7,319 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £6,543.
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 | £3,455 | £3,151 | £3,003–£3,350 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,246 | £1,133 | £957–£1,361 |
Supply staff | £230 | £116 | £37–£284 |
Admin and clerical | £361 | £331 | £248–£422 |
Premises | £545 | £313 | £248–£349 |
Energy | £162 | £99 | £74–£107 |
Learning resources & ICT | £251 | £297 | £221–£368 |
Bought-in services | £168 | £169 | £94–£308 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School In deficit
- Stratton Church of England Primary School In deficit
- Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Large reserves
- Drayton Community Primary School Large reserves
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Heading for deficit
- Eagley Infant School Large reserves
- Kea Community Primary School In deficit
- Bussage Church of England Primary School Heading for deficit
- Pittington Primary School Large reserves
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School In deficit
- Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School Large reserves
- Stoborough Church of England Primary School Tight
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £1.3m | £6,597 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £92k | £482 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £103k | £539 |
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 11% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
- Spending on premises is £545 a pupil, against a typical £313 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on energy is £162 a pupil, against a typical £99 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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