St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School: school finances
Healthy
Holds £51k in reserve, 5% of a year's income.
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 | £713k | £695k | +£18k | £51k | 116 |
2019-20 | £682k | £711k | -£29k | £22k | 110 |
2020-21 | £683k | £682k | +£1k | £23k | 114 |
2021-22 | £798k | £811k | -£13k | £0 | 114 |
2022-23 | £822k | £867k | -£45k | £0 | 113 |
2023-24 | £945k | £916k | +£29k | £34k | 111 |
2024-25 | £983k | £954k | +£29k | £51k | 118 |
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 47% of them. It spends £8,051 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,459.
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 | £4,000 | £3,376 | £3,007–£3,736 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,536 | £1,271 | £940–£1,686 |
Supply staff | £34 | £132 | £55–£315 |
Admin and clerical | £532 | £342 | £275–£450 |
Premises | £422 | £451 | £311–£528 |
Energy | £143 | £125 | £91–£142 |
Learning resources & ICT | £253 | £365 | £256–£427 |
Bought-in services | £42 | £202 | £70–£345 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Tysoe CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Skelmanthorpe Academy Tight
- Barrowford St Thomas Church of England Primary School Large reserves
- St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham Healthy
- Ringshall School Large reserves
- Highwood Copse Primary School Large reserves
- Ovingham Church of England First School Healthy
- Condover CofE Primary School Tight
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Healthy
- Heather Primary School In deficit
- St James' CofE Infant and Nursery School In deficit
- All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth Large reserves
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £942k | £7,949 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £61k | £515 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £41k | £346 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Spending on admin and clerical is £532 a pupil, against a typical £342 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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